Test 1 Flashcards
Technology push
WNTOMADADTTOTDNP
Where new tech or materials are developed, and designers take this opportunity to design new products.
Eg. Petrol to electric cars.
Market Pull
(WUWAPTBIORTMTN)
Where users want a product to be improved or redeveloped to meet their needs.
Eg. Face/fingerprint id.
LCA
Life-cycle analysis
Sourcing
Where the materials are found
Production
Making the product
Distribution
Transportation
Consumption
The user using the product
End of life
Recycled or binned
Legislation
A law that is made by the government and passed by parliament.
Advantages of manufacturer using automated system
(5)
-Quick
-Efficient
-No mistakes
-No pay needed
-No breaks needed
Disadvantages of manufacturer using automated machinery
People will go out of work.
Advantages of CAD
(6)
Scale
Copy + Paste
Accurate
Duplicates
Working collaboratively across the world
Quick and efficient
Disadvantages of CAD
(4)
Expensive to buy
Security issues
Compatibility
Complex to learn
Automation
(RAASORMJACTSLC)
Robots and automated systems often replace manual jobs and can therefore save labour costs.
Product life cycle graph
