U.S. Manufacturing Today 9-1
U.S. factories improved by boosting this measure of output per worker.
What is productivity?
Production management mainly focused on making this.
What are goods?
This system cuts waste and focuses on efficiency.
What is lean manufacturing?
Choosing where to put your factory or office is called this.
What is facility location?
This tool maps out all steps in a project and shows which take the most time.
What is a PERT chart?
To stay ahead, companies must keep up with this kind of progress.
What is Innovation?
Operations management expanded to include this type of output
What are services?
This modern tech builds objects layer by layer
What is 3D printing?
Checking products to make sure they meet standards involves this.
What is quality control?
This chart shows tasks and time in a bar format.
What is a Gantt chart?
Robots working with humans show the rise of this.
What is automation?
This shift from production to operations aimed to boost this key factor.
What is productivity?
Machines that perform tasks once done by humans are called this.
What are robots?
Arranging machines and equipment for smooth workflow is called this.
What is facility layout?
Coordinating people, materials, and equipment to stay on track is called this.
What is scheduling?
Modern factories rely more on these skilled workers.
Who are engineers & software developers?
Modern operations management focuses on both quality and this.
What is speed?
Making products to fit customer preferences is called this.
What is mass customization?
Keeping just enough materials on hand is known as this system.
What is just-in-time inventory?
The longest route through a PERT chart that determines total project time is called this.
What is the critical path?
Bringing factory jobs back to the U.S. is called this.
What is reshoring?
Today's managers oversee the entire process that transforms resources into good and services - known as the system.
What is the production process?
This tech uses computers to design products before they're built.
What is computer-aided design (CAD)?
Using global resources to find cheaper or better materials is called this.
Using software like Microsoft Project helps managers do this more easily.
What is track project schedules?