Yellow Cards

Question 1

Mass production

Answer 1

Thousands of identical products
Use of assembly lines
Some tasks are automated
Parts bought in from other companies

Question 2

Batch production

Answer 2

Labour intensive
Small quantity of identical products
Made when products are required

Question 3

Continuos flow production

Answer 3

Thousands of identical products
Fewer workers required
Different from mass because it runs 24/7

Question 4

Cell production

Answer 4

Production line split into self-contained units
(Workers split in it cells)

Each cell is responsible for a part and the members each carry out a specific task

Job rotation

Question 5

FMS

Flexible manufacturing system

Answer 5

Manufacturing system where there is some amount of flexibility so that it allows the system to react in case of changes.

Question 6

Routing flexibility

Answer 6

Ability to use multiple machines to perform some operation on a part.

The manufacturing system is flexible enough to absorb changes in the manufacturing capacity
Such as an increase in the number of units being made.

Question 7

Quality control

Answer 7

Focus on the quality of the end product.

Correct any defects

Testing the product to ensure quality throughout.

Question 8

Quality assurance.

Answer 8

Ensuring the processes used are of a high quality so that it will not effect the end product.

Internal and external

Is the service meeting specified requirements.

Question 9

Stereolithography

Answer 9

Lasers scan photosensitive resin.

As it scans over the liquid it solidifies the cross section and then moves on to the next layer.

3D model is built up below the surface .

Question 10

3d printing

Answer 10

Layers of materials built up into a solid.

Wax/ thermoplastics / starch

Complex shapes can be created-high on detail.

Question 11

Critical path analysis

Answer 11

Calculates longest path of planned activities to reach a logical end.

Determines what activities are critical.

Any delay on the critical path directly impacts the planned completion date.

Question 12

Rapid prototyping.

Answer 12

Using a CNC machine (computerised numerical control) and CAD to make a working model of a part.

Building up a product by depositing layer after layer of material.

Takes hours/days

Only sustainable for one-off products when cost is not important.

Question 13

Fusibility

Answer 13

A material change into a molten or liquid state when heated to melting point.

Question 14

Machine flexibility

Answer 14

Systems ability to be changed to produce new products.

System designed to respond to uncertainty.

Question 15

One-off production

Answer 15

One product is made at a time.

Very labour intensive.

All products made are different.

Made by hand or a combination of hand/machine.

Question 16

Shaping by wasting-hand

Answer 16

Cutting away material to leave desired shape.

Question 17

Lean manufacturing system

Answer 17

Focus on reduction of waste to improve overall customer value.

Eliminate the waste of time/money/materials/energy

Increase what adds value and reduce anything else.

Question 18

Joining

Answer 18

Joining separate pieces of material

Cutting joints

Components- nails/ screws
Adhesives

Soldering / welding

Question 19

Staffing needs

Answer 19

Training 
Paying
Incentives
Contracts
Job security
Respond to market demands 
Respond to company priorities 
Flexibility

Question 20

Fusibility

Answer 20

The material change into a liquid or molten state when heated to its melting point.