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• Why is technological development better than human labour?

  • Technological developments performs tasks with levels of precision and speed that are unmatched by human labour
  • can perform tasks constantly
• What is automated production line?

  Automated production lines involve machinery and equipment that are arranged in a sequence, and the product is developed as it proceeds through each step.
• how does automated production line work?

  • Usually moves product components along a conveyor belt.
  • Each station along the automated production line performs a specific operation in a sequence and is controlled by a computer to perform tasks automatically.
• Characteristics of automated production line

  • replaces tasks that is performed by employees, particularly those that are repetitive, mundane, or dangerous
  • this technology may still require employees to monitor, maintain, and supply the automated production line with inputs and other component parts
• impact of automated production lines on efficiency

  Automated production lines can perform at speeds much faster than humans, reducing the amount of time taken to produce outputs, thus improving productivity.
• impact of automated production lines on effectives

  Automated production lines perform tasks with a high degree of accuracy, which can decrease the number of errors that occur during production. Reducing errors in production can enhance the overall quality of the final product, which can increase customer satisfaction, sales, and market share.
• Advantages of Automated production line

  • Performing tasks precisely and accurately can ensure products are consistently produced at a high standard, which can improve the business's reputation
  • Improving accuracy can reduce errors and the number of resources wasted in production. This can enable a business to reduce its environmental impact and improve its reputation.
  • Removing tasks that may be tedious or dangerous to complete can positively impact employee morale.
  • Tasks can be performed much faster than human labour.
  • Technology can complete tasks for extended periods of time, without the need for breaks, increasing productivity.
  • The number of employees needed for production can be minimised, which can reduce a business's wage expenses.
  • Increased accuracy in production can enhance the overall quality of the product and allow a business to generate more sales revenue.
  • Increased accuracy in production can reduce the number of wasted resources that have to be repurchased by the business.
• Disadvantages of Automated production line

  • Poor reputation if it implements technology that makes employees redundant
  • Employee redundancies
  • Sudden breakdowns can halt production and compromise productivity
  • High initial setup costs
  • Expensive to repair and update
  • Expenses associated with training employees
• What is robotics?

  Robotics are programmable machines that are capable of performing specified tasks.
• The impact of robotics on efficiency

  Robotics can perform specific tasks quickly and with high levels of accuracy. This can reduce the amount of time and resources wasted in production, therefore resources are used more optimally, improving productivity.
• The impact of robotics on effectiveness

  Robotics can perform specified tasks quickly with high levels of precision, which can minimise the number of errors that occur during production. This can enhance the overall quality of the final product and increase customer satisfaction, sales, and market share.
• Advantages of robotics


  • Performing tasks precisely and accurately can ensure products are consistently produced at a high standard, which can improve the business's reputation
  • Improved accuracy can reduce errors and the number of resources wasted in production. This can assist a business to minimise its impact on the environment and improve its reputation
  • Removing the need for employees to complete dangerous tasks can improve workplace safety
  • Tasks can be performed much faster than human labour
  • Robotic technology can complete tasks for extended periods of time, without the need for breaks
  • The number of employees needed for production can be minimised, which can reduce a business's wage expenses
  • Increased precision when completing tasks can enhance the overall quality of the product and allow a business to generate more sales revenue
• disadvantages of robotics

  • A business may develop a poor reputation if it implements robotic technology that makes employees redundant.
  • Implementing robotic technologies within a business’s operations may cause employee redundancies.
  • There are high initial setup costs associated with purchasing, programming, and installing robotics.
  • It can be expensive for a business to repair and update robotic technologies.
  • There may be expenses associated with training employees to use robotic technologies.
• define Computer-aided design

  CAD is digital design software that aids the creation, modification, and optimisation of a design and the design process
• what is CAD used for

  • Designers and engineers use CAD to develop three- dimensional designs that enable the business and clients to view a product plan from multiple angles before the product is produced.
  • CAD software can help a business to facilitate and streamline its product design process.
  • this technology assists operations managers to determine the costs, materials, and time associated with a particular design.
  • CAD also allows clients to modify a design to satisfy their needs prior to producing the physical product.
• impact of computer-aided design on efficiency

  CAD can reduce the time and labour needed to design a product, allowing resources to be used more optimally and productively.
• impact of computer-aided design on effectiveness

  A business can use CAD to develop various prototypes and choose the best design to produce. Choosing the best option enables the business to manufacture the highest quality design, which can increase customer satisfaction, sales, and market share.
• Advantages of CAD


  • Greater accuracy in the product design process can result in consistent levels of quality which can improve the business's reputation
  • Customers have the flexibility to modify a design to suit their needs. This customisation can attract more customers to the business.
  • CAD allows employees to generate advanced and sophisticated designs, enabling a more innovative product design process.
  • CAD software can speed up the product design process as designs can be created and modified faster.
  • Improved accuracy can ensure products are consistently produced at a high quality, which can increase customer satisfaction and a business's number of sales.
• Disadvantage of CAD


  • A business can develop a poor reputation if the CAD software makes numerous employees redundant.
  • The implementation of CAD may cause fewer employees needed in the design process of a product, which may result in redundancies.
  • There are high initial setup costs associated with purchasing and installing CAD software.
  • It may be costly to continuously update or repair CAD software.
  • There may be expenses associated with training employees to use CAD software.
• define CAM technique


  Computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) techniques involve the use of software that controls and directs production processes by coordinating machinery and equipment through a computer
• how does CAM and CAD used together

  This relationship begins by formulating a product design using CAD software. Once the design is completed, CAM controls the manufacturing process of this to produce the final product design.
• Impact of CAM on efficiency

  • CAM does not require machinery to be manually reset by humans which reduces the amount of time and labour resources used in the production process, thus improving productivity.
  • CAM can follow specific instructions and complete tasks more accurately than humans which can reduce the amount of waste that is generated during production, and therefore optimise a business’s use of resources.
• Impact of CAM on effectiveness

  CAM software is able to coordinate tasks so they are performed with a high degree of accuracy, enabling the business to achieve a consistent level of quality, which can increase customer satisfaction, sales, and market share.
• Advantage of CAM

  • Improved accuracy allows for high-quality products to be consistently produced, which can improve the business’s reputation.
  • Removing tasks that may be tedious or dangerous to complete may positively impact employee morale.
  • CAM software can speed up the manufacturing process as machinery does not have to be manually reset by humans.
  • Improved accuracy can enhance product quality and increase customer satisfaction, which can increase sales revenue.
  • Many employee roles can be removed, which reduces labour expenses.
• Disadvantage of cam

  
  

  • business may develop a poor reputation if the CAM software makes numerous employees redundant.
  • Employees may be made redundant by this technology.
  • Sudden breakdowns can cause production to halt altogether and compromise productivity.
  • There are high initial setup costs associated with purchasing and installing CAM software.
  • It may be costly to continuously update or repair CAM software.
  • There may be expenses associated with training employees to use CAM software.
• Define AI

  Artificial intelligence (AI) involves using computerised systems to simulate human intelligence and mimic human behaviour.
• How is AI perform functions?

  AI is able to perform these functions by analysing different patterns, collecting and interpreting data, and utilising facial and speech recognition systems.
• What does functions enable computerised machine

  These functions can enable computerised machines to learn from past experience, problem solve, process and understand language, and reason with logic.
• Impact of AI on efficiency

  AI can reduce the time and labour used to complete complex tasks that would usually require human intelligence. This can allow resources to be used more optimally and improve productivity.
• Impact of AI on effectiveness

  AI can perform complex tasks, such as providing timely and high-quality customer assistance. This can improve customer satisfaction levels, and allow for increases in sales and market share.
• Advantages of AI


  • Provides prompt customer service 24/7
  • Performs complex functions with greater precision
  • Removes tedious tasks for employees
  • Performs functions much faster than humans
  • Reduces wage expenses
  • Enhances product quality and increases customer satisfaction, which can increase sales revenue
• Disadvantage of AI

  • The business may develop a poor reputation if artificial intelligence makes numerous employees redundant.
  • Employees may be made redundant if artificial intelligence replaces roles previously performed by human labour.
  • There are high initial setup costs associated with purchasing and installing artificial intelligence.
  • It may be costly to recalibrate and maintain artificial intelligence
• Define online service

  Online services are services that are provided via the internet
• Impact of online service on efficiency

  Online services can remove the need for employees to perform certain tasks and enable labour resources to be used more efficiently.
• Impact of online service on effectiveness

  Implementing online services within an operations system can improve convenience for customers, increasing levels of customer satisfaction, sales, and market share.
• Advantage of online service

  • Can process orders more accurately
  • Increase customer convenience
  • May improve a business's reputation
• Online price comparison platforms

  • Useful for a business to showcase competitive prices
  • Distinguish its product's features
• Online marketplaces

  • Allow a business to gain exposure to more customers
  • Can increase the size of its customer base
• Online services


  • May allow employees to experience increased job satisfaction by removing tedious or boring tasks from their workloads
• Online booking platforms

  • Can process bookings faster than employees