1. A question of……
Manufacturing
Brian Russell

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3. Question
Manufacturing can be broken down into six general areas. What are they?
Answer
Moulding/casting, forming, wastage, assembly, conditioning and finishing.
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4. What scale of production is typically used for manufacturing bread?
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What scale of production is typically used for manufacturing bread?
Answer
Batch production
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5. Question
What term is used to describe turning raw materials into standard stock sizes?
Answer
Primary processing
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6. Question
Name three things which need to be in place for successful manufacturing to take place.
Answer
Special buildings or places of work
Organisation of people
Organisation of tools & equipment
Communication systems
Efficient working methods
Health and safety considerations
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7. Question
Name three things that greatly impact upon manufacturing costs?
Answer
Energy, plant, raw materials, transportation, labour/automation, finance (interest/exchange rates)
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8. Question
What scale of production is typically used when manufacturing wedding cakes?
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One-off production (sometimes called jobbing or custom production)
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9. Question
What scale of production is typically used for manufacturing Coca-Cola?
Answer
Continuous production
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10. Question
Manufacturers purchase and receive components just before they're needed on the assembly line. What is this called?
Answer
Just in Time manufacturing (JIT)
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11. What scale of production is typically used to manufacture cars?
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What scale of production is typically used to manufacture cars?
Answer
Mass production (sometimes called flow production)
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12. Describe what Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) is.
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Describe what Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) is.
Answer
All the computer functions are integrated together in a fully automated system. This would include moving materials/assemblies between machining operations.
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13. Question
When designing takes place in one country and is sent abroad for manufacture is called what?
Answer
Remote manufacturing
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14. Explain the term “tolerance” in manufacturing.
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Explain the term “tolerance” in manufacturing.
Answer
The acceptable range of difference from standard. Sometimes measured in plus/minus
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