production techniques

• What is the focus of the lesson on new and emerging technologies?

  The impact of new and emerging technologies on production techniques and systems
• What are the key technologies discussed in the lesson?

  • Automation
  • Computer Aided Design (CAD)
  • Computer Aided Manufacture (CAM)
  • Flexible Manufacturing Systems (FMS)
  • Just In Time (JiT)
  • Lean Manufacturing
• What does Computer Aided Design (CAD) allow designers to do?

  Draw, design, and model on screen
• How can CAD benefit product manufacturing locations?

  Products can be designed in one location and made in another
• How is CAD linked to Computer Aided Manufacture (CAM)?

  CAD can be linked to a compatible machine to produce products using CAM
• What advantage does CAM provide in production processes?

  It creates a faster production process and uses only the necessary amount of raw materials
• What is being developed in small-scale car production?

  All the exterior body parts are 3D printed and assembled
• What characterizes Flexible Manufacturing Systems (FMS)?

  • Organized into cells of machines performing different tasks
  • Each cell has a range of Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) machines
  • Highly flexible in producing different products simultaneously
  • Quick and easy setup for new products
• What is the purpose of Just In Time (JiT) production?

  To organize a factory so materials arrive just in time for production
• How does JiT contribute to lean manufacturing?

  It focuses on giving customers value for money by reducing waste
• Which factory operates using JiT production?

  The Nissan Factory in Sunderland
• What is Computer Aided Design (CAD)?

  Using computer software to draw, design, and model on screen
• What is Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM)?

  Manufacturing products designed by CAD
• What is a Flexible Manufacturing System (FMS)?

  A system in which production is organized into cells of machines performing different tasks
• What does Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) refer to?

  Machine tools that are controlled by a computer
• What does Just In Time (JiT) mean in production?

  A production method that means materials and components are ordered to arrive just in time for production
• What is lean manufacturing?

  Focusing on the reduction of waste when manufacturing