Topic - 10. (10.3)

Question 1

What is CIM?

Answer 1

A system of manufacturing that uses computers to integrate the processing of production, business and manufacturing in order to create more efficient production lines.

Question 2

Give 6 Elements of CIM:

Answer 2

• design (CAD)
• planning
• purchasing
• cost accounting
• inventory control
• distribution

Question 3

CIM and scales of production

Answer 3

• It is costly to set up

- Therefore it is better suited for large-scale production such as batch, volume or mass

Question 4

One – off or small scale.

Answer 4

Too expensive to set up, will not cover up spends.

Question 5

Batch, Volume or Mass. (ADV) VS (DIS)

Answer 5

Disadvantages -

1) Taking jobs.
2) Same work every day, not difference.

Advantage - 
1) Better productivity 
2) Easy to control the production process 
3) Higher quality of finish. 
4)

Question 6

Mass Customisation (ADV) VS (DIS)

Answer 6

Advantage -

1) More opportunity for production.
2) Chipper price of product per good.
3) Higher quality of finish.

Disadvantage -