Textiles

• What is a factory?

  A building for manufacturing goods
• What is an assembly line?

  A process where products move between workstations, with parts added in a sequence until the final product is complete.
• What is automated production?

  Manufacturing without human intervention
• What are the disadvantages of using automation and new technology in industry?

  • High initial cost
  • Risk of job loss
  • Dependence on technology
  • Limited flexibility
  • Increased risk of technical failures
  • Regular updates required
  • Possible downtime or faults
  • Requires high skill workers
• What significant changes did the industrial revolution bring?

  Development of technology and manufacturing equipment
• What tasks can robotic arms perform in industries?

  Welding, painting, assembly, and inspection
• What are the advantages of using robots in manufacturing?

  • Consistent quality
  • No monotony
  • Operate 24/7
  • Decrease in human error
  • High quality at low cost
• What is an enterprise?

  A skill showing initiative and risk-taking in order to make things happen
• What do entrepreneurs do?

  They create new ideas and products
• What is innovation?

  Bringing new ideas or methods to market
• What is a co-operative business?

  A business owned and managed by its workers
• What are developing countries?

  Relatively poor countries with low industrial production
• What is the Fair Trade movement?

  Aims for fair trading conditions for developing countries
• What is virtual marketing?

  Using social networks to increase brand awareness
• What is show-rooming?

  Examining products in-store then buying online
• How does Fair Trade support producers?

  By promoting fair trading conditions and sustainability
• What is crowd funding?

  Funding projects via the internet from many people
• What are the different types of crowdfunding?

  • Donations: Money given for a cause
  • Equity: Money buys shares in a business
  • Debt: Money loaned with interest repayment
• How has environmental awareness impacted sustainable technologies?

  By promoting reduced pollution and waste
• What factors should designers consider to reduce environmental impact?

  • Using low impact materials
  • Using recycled materials
  • Reducing material usage
  • Ensuring recyclability
  • Designing for low energy use
  • Ensuring long lifespan
  • Considering packaging and transport
• What does sustainability mean?

  Manufacturing without compromising future generations
• What is the difference between finite and non-finite resources?

  Finite resources have limited supply; non-finite can replenish
• Why must companies manage finite resources?

  To prevent running out of essential materials
• What is an ecological footprint?

  The impact of a person on the environment
• What is a social footprint?

  The effect of a company on communities
• What is landfill?

  The most common waste disposal method
• What are the three main methods of waste disposal?

  Landfill, resource recovery, and incineration
• What is pollution?

  Release of harmful substances into the environment
• What is resource recovery?

  A process to recover materials for reuse
• What is recycling?

  Reducing the need for new materials
• What are technological developments in the workplace?

  Changes like computers replacing typewriters
• What is incineration?

  Burning waste materials to reduce volume
• What are the concerns with incineration?

  Pollutants in gas emissions and CO₂ discharge
• What gas is generated from decaying organic waste in landfills?

  Methane gas
• What factors must be considered when designing products?

  Customer needs and technological developments
• What are the two categories of product development?

  1. Technology push: New technology is developed
  2. Market pull: Users want improvements based on needs
• What is culture?

  Values, beliefs, and behaviors of societies
• What aspects should be considered when designing for a specific culture?

  Style, color, and material choices
• What must designers consider for society?

  Needs of people with disabilities and age-related changes
• What is the impact of converting raw materials into products?

  It uses energy and creates pollution