U3 3D technological strategies

Question 1

technological strategies

Answer 1

• automated production lines
• robotics
• computer-aided design
• computer aided manufacturing
• artificial intelligence
• online services

Question 2

define automated production lines

Answer 2

• involves machinery & equipment arranged in sequence
• product is developed as it proceeds through each step

Question 3

automated production lines strength and weaknesses

Answer 3

strengths
- high accuracy / precision leading to increase in quality

• reduce wastage from improved accuracy
• opportunity for production to run 24/7

weaknesses
- initially very expensive to set up

• production process can see major disruption if system fail
• technical training needed to operate / maintain machinery

Question 4

define robotics

Answer 4

• progammable machines capable of performing specific tasks
• involves design, construction, operation
• and use of robot to design machien to help assist humans

Question 5

robotics strengths and weaknesses

Answer 5

strengths
- high accuracy / precision leading to increase in quality

• reduce wastage from improved accuracy
• opportunity for production to run 24/7

weaknesses
- initially very expensive to set up

• production process can see major disruption if system fail
• technical training needed to operate / maintain machinery

Question 6

define computer-aided design (CAD)

Answer 6

• involves use of design software
• to enable business to generate / modify technical illustrations of production

Question 7

computer-aided design strengths and weaknesses

Answer 7

strengths
- high accuracy / precision without having to make expensive prototypes
- also allowing for reduce wastage

• clever designs reduce material waste

weaknesses
- initially very expensive to set up

• production process can see major disruption if system fail
• technical training needed to operate / maintain machinery

Question 8

define computer-aided manufacturing

Answer 8

• involves using software to control & direct production process

-by coordinating machine / equipment through computer

Question 9

computer-aided design strengths and weaknesses

Answer 9

strengths
- high accuracy / precision leading to increase in quality

• reduce wastage from improved accuracy
• opportunity for production to run 24/7

weaknesses
- initially very expensive to set up

• production process can see major disruption if system fail
• technical training needed to operate / maintain machinery

Question 10

define artificial intelligence

Answer 10

ai is intelligence demonstrated by machines opposed to natural intelligence displayed by humans

computerized systems to simulate human intelligence and mimic humane behavior

Question 11

artificial intelligence strength and weaknesses

Answer 11

strengths
- high accuracy / precision in fulfilling customer needs

• provides access to big data pool of information thus technology can make quick / informed decisions
• can assist with production forecasting / reduce waste in production process

weaknesses
- initially very expensive to set up

• production process can see major disruption if system fail
• technical training needed to operate / maintain machinery

Question 12

define online services

Answer 12

• are webpages, apps and platforms
• allowing business to provide their service through internet

Question 13

online services strengths and weaknesses

Answer 13

• business can use cloud services to allow employees flexibility in working remotely
• customer can access business services 24/7 anywhere
• reduce costs through potentially removing need for physical brick / mortar stores

weaknesses
- initially very expensive to set up

• production process can see major disruption if system fail
• technical training needed to operate / maintain machinery