technological strategies
define AI
involves using computerised systems to simulate human intelligence and mimic human behaviour.
name all quality strategies
quality control
quality assurance
total quality management
list the 4 lean management strategies
Takt
Pull
one piece flow
zero defects
name the materials strataegies
materials requirement planning
master production schedule
forecasting
just in time
what are the three waste management strategies
reduce
reuse
recycle
name all technological strategies
- automated production lines
- robotics
- computer aided design
- computer aided manufacturing techniques
- AI
- online services
define quality control
involves inspecting a product at various stages of the production process, to ensure it meets designated standards, and discarding those that are unsatisfactory.
define the pull strategy
Pull is a lean management strategy that involves customers determining the number of products a business should produce for sale.
define materials requirement planning
materials requirement planning is a process that itemises the types and quantities of materials required to meet production targets set out in the master production schedule.
define waste minimisation
is the process of reducing the amount of unused material, time, or labour within a business.
name 1 employee advantage and 1 employee disadvantage regarding automated production lines
advantage: Removing tasks that may be tedious or dangerous to complete can positively impact employee morale.
disadvantage: Implementing automated production lines may cause employee redundancies.
define total quality management
is a holistic approach whereby all employees are committed to continuously improving the business’s operations system to enhance quality
for customers.
define one piece flow
One-piece flow is a lean management strategy that involves processing a product individually through a stage of production and passing it onto the next stage of production before processing the next product, continuing this process throughout all stages of production.
define master production schedule
master production schedule is a plan that outlines what a business intends to produce, in specific quantities, within a set period of time.
define reduce
reduce is a waste minimisation strategy that aims to decrease the amount of resources, labour, or time discarded during production.
Explain the impact of computer aided design on efficiency and effectiveness
Efficiency: CAD can reduce the time and labour needed to design a product, allowing resources to be used more optimally and productively.
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.
what are the five steps of quality control
1. Standards of quality are established.
2. Inspections are regularly conducted.
3. A good or service is compared against set standards.
4. A good or service is removed if it does not meet the set standards.
5. The cause of the error is fixed to prevent further errors.
explain why takt would be efficient
The takt strategy can allow a business to optimise its flow of materials between the stages of the production process, reducing wasted time and increasing productivity.
explain why just in time would be efficient and effective
efficiency:
holding minimal stock can free up areas in the workspace that can be utilised to increase production
effective:
costs saved from reducing storage space can be used in other areas of the business such as sales and marketing which can meet the objective of increasing sales
explain how reusing storage items minimises waste
Reusing storage items, such as cardboard boxes or plastic containers can reduce the need for a business to repurchase these items.
Provide a definition and an advantage and disadvantage for online services
definition: are services that are provided via the internet.
advantage: Online services, such as price comparison platforms, may be useful for a business to showcase competitive prices or distinguish its product’s features
disadvantage: If the business only allows access to its services online it may deter customers who lack technological skills
give one similarity and one difference between quality control and quality assurance
similarity:
Both strategies reduce the number of faulty products reaching customers.
Difference:
Quality control is reactive as it identifies and eliminates errors after they occur. On the other hand, quality assurance is proactive as it prevents errors from occuring
give one advantage and one disadvantage of lean management
Advantage:
A business can improve its reputation as it is actively reducing and managing waste, which benefits the environment
Disadvantage:
If suppliers do not deliver materials on time, the business may be unable to streamline its production process to meet customer demand
define and give one advantage and disadvantage of forecasting
definition:
forecasting is a materials planning tool that predicts customer demand for an upcoming period using past data and market trends.
advantage:
informed decisions about the quantity of materials required can improve a business' ability to meet customer demand
disadvantage:
if a business is too reliant on forecasting it may be unable to meet unexpected increases in customer demand
provide a definition and example of both reuse and recycle
reuse: def
Making use of items that would have otherwise been discarded.
example
A glass drink bottle business may choose to have customers return used glass bottles so they can clean and re-bottle drinks.
recycle: def
Transform items that would have otherwise been discarded.
example
A pizza shop could recycle unused paper pizza boxes and transform them into other paper products.