Unit 3: Outcome 2 Flashcards

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Manufacturing industries definition

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Add value to commodities to provide goods such as clothing, white goods, motor vehicles, furniture etc

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Manufacturing examples

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Bonds, tiptop, rip curl

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Manufacturing industries importance to Australia and globally

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Australia is rich in mineral, energy and agricultural commodities that are often exported to supply the demand of the fast growing manufacturing industries in south east Asia.

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Manufacturing industries importance to Australia and globally #2

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It is necessary for Australia to export goods at a similar rate to those that are imported to have a balance of trade.
They also create employment opportunities for Humans

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Scales of manufacturing and what products are suitable

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One off manufacturing, low volume products and mass production.
Suitability of the scale depends on the type of product, the demand and production facilities

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One off manufacturing

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Where a customer/designer requires a unique article ,are to a specific design
Eg wedding dress

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Low volume production types

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Job lot

Batch

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Low volume production. Job lot

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When a very low number of products are made for a specific situation

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Low volume production. Batch

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Involves the manufacture of a specified number of articles to fill and order
Eg. Boutique clothing

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Mass production types

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Continuous and production line/assembly line

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Mass production. Continuous

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Continues 24/7 and is usually ran by CAM systems

Eg. Computer memory chips

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Mass production. Product line/assembly line

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Dedicated to completing a single complex product

Eg. Motor vehicle

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Australian standards

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A published document which sets out technical specifications s or other criteria necessary to ensure that a material/method will consistently do its job

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Australia. Standards importance/benefits

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Standards contribute to quality, safety, reliability, fitness for purpose, efficiency and interchangeability.
The standards mark label on a product gives customers the confidence that they are buying goods that have been tested and verified independently to be compliant with the relevant product standard

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15
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ISO stands for

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International Standards Organisation

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16
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How many ISO in Australia?

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Close to 7000 standards

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Main 4 ISO

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Environmental management, social responisbility, risk management and quality management

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ISO For environmental management

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14000

Relates to being more efficient in the use of resources and being more effective in waste production

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ISO for social responsibility

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26000

Gives companies guidelines for behaving in a socially responsible manner

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ISO for risk management

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31000

Sets out principles, a framework and a process for the management of risk

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ISO for quality management

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9000

It’s about achieving quality in a business and the process of how the product is produced

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Systems/types of manufacturing

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Lean manufacturing, just in time manufacturing, agile manufacturing

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Lean manufacturing

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Lean methods aim for little to no waste in time, labour, materials and processes with the purpose of improving value for the customer

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Just in time manufacturing

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A process of ordering supplies only as they’re required

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Agile manufacturing

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A flexible and responsive style of manufacturing that allows the manufacturer to change production with little notice and without requiring expensive changes in tooling

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OH&S

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Occupational health and safety.
OH&;S regulations are used to ensure that workers carry out safe practices in a safe environment, and that they are not injured or harmed

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OH&S all businesses are legally obliged to provide

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safe premises.
Safe machinery and materials.
Safe systems of work.
Information, instruction, training and supervision.
A suitable working environment and facilities

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The product development process

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  1. Identifying a need and defining the product concept
  2. Research, analysis, review
  3. Product design, planning and prototype
  4. Production and distribution
  5. Retail and consumer use
  6. Product evaluation and modification.
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1.Identifying a need and defining the product concept

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Involves the manufacturer, designer, inventors, marketing team and customers.
It’s role is to generate ideas and how the company manages the business to create value through manufacturing

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2.Research, analysis and review

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Happens throughout every stage
Involves scientists and engineers, market researchers and designers.
Role is to find information about market needs, like products, innovative use of materials and production process

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  1. Product design, planning and prototype
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Involves designers, engineers, financial advisors, company directors, and bankers.
Role is to collect all research to develop a solution

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  1. Production and distribution
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Involves manufacturing staff and workers, materials producers, financial staff, quality controllers, maintenance workers, sales and marketing.
It’s role is to produce the products and put distribution methods into operation

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  1. Retail and consumer use
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Involves retailers, customers and market researchers.

Roles is to sell the product

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  1. Production evaluation and modification.
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Involves the manufacturer financial staff and market researchers.
Role is to see what needs to be improved etc

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Sustainability models

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Design for the environment, life cycle assessment, cradle to cradle concept, design for disassembly and extended producer responsibility

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Sustainability models

Design for the environment

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Aims to reduce the impact of sourcing materials, use less hazardous materials and packaging, and reduce waste and pollution

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Sustainability models

Life cycle assessment

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The examination of a product from the sourcing and processing of the raw material, through manufacturing, distribution, use and disposal

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Sustainability models

Cradle to cradle concept

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Emphasises a recycling process for the end of life of a product, so that the materials continue to be used

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Design for disassembly

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Aims for easy repair, minimal different types of materials in a product and easy identification of materials to make recycling easier

40
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Sustainability models

Extended producer responsibility

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Recognises that many people have a shared responsibility for the environmental of a product

41
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Obsolescence

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A product becomes obsolete when it is

  • no longer useable
  • out of date
  • replaced by a more efficient product
42
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Planned obsolescence
Manufacturer
Advantages

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  • economic benefits (more products sold)
  • business continues to evolve
  • staff can be up skilled
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Planned obsolescence
Manufacturer
Disadvantages

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  • need to invest in reskilling and new technology

- constant attention To the product development process

44
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Planned obsolescence
Environment and society
Advantages

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  • increased employment and wealth for the community
  • increased level of hygiene through use of disposable products
  • many products make life easier
45
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Planned obsolescence
Environment and society
Disadvantages

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  • increased waste
  • contributes to air, water, and land pollution
  • uses up resources
  • requires a lot of energy
46
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R&D

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Research and development

47
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How is R&D important to manufacturers

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Important to

  • try alternative materials
  • invent new materials
  • materials that a cheap and high quality
  • trying alternative processes
  • keeping technology up to date
  • checking the competition
  • developing new equipment
  • patents and publication
  • purchasing sample s
48
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New and emerging technologies

How it influences design and manufacturing

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Robotics, fibre optics and the microchip, laser technology, computer aided design

Makes the product more appealing, advanced and high tech