Manufacturing Basics
What process converts raw materials and parts into finished goods?
Manufacturing.
Industry 4.0 led to the creation of what type of factory, where machines, sensors, devices, and people communicate in real time?
Smart Factory.
What should be the number one priority for all employees at all times?
Safety.
I set up, monitor, and control the machines that manufacture products. Who am I?
Machine Operator.
A manufacturer discovers that a product does not meet the customer's required measurements. Which department should monitor and measure the production process to address the problem?
Quality Assurance (QA).
Name the three manufacturing segments that include shampoo production, food production, and machines made for other companies.
Process manufacturing, food and beverage manufacturing, and industrial manufacturing.
Which industrial revolution introduced computers and automation into manufacturing?
The Third Industrial Revolution.
Which government agency establishes and enforces workplace safety and health standards in the United States?
OSHA, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
I maintain production equipment, troubleshoot problems, and repair machines when they fail. Who am I?
Maintenance Technician.
A company discovers that employees are wasting materials and taking too long to produce each item. Which manufacturing technique focuses on removing waste and shortening production time?
Lean Manufacturing.
A company uses a computer-controlled machine to build a custom product by adding material one layer at a time. What type of manufacturing is this?
Additive manufacturing.
What is the name of the industrial technology that connects machines, sensors, and software to share information and monitor manufacturing processes?
Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT).
Which federal agency protects human health and the environment by enforcing environmental regulations?
EPA, the Environmental Protection Agency.
I manage production and building maintenance, making sure everyone works efficiently to meet production goals. Who am I?
Plant Manager.
A factory installs sensors that collect operational data from machines. Managers analyze the information to make decisions using facts and figures instead of guesses. What technology is helping the factory make this change?
Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT).
What are the three Fs of product design?
Form, Fit, and Function.
What IIoT application monitors equipment during normal operation to predict when maintenance should be performed and prevent failures?
Predictive maintenance.
Which organization conducts workplace safety research and certifies certain types of personal protective equipment?
I investigate workplace accidents, coordinate emergency response drills, and make sure safety policies are being followed. Who am I?
Safety Officer.
A manufacturing plant releases contaminants into the air and discharges pollutants into nearby waterways. Which two federal laws address these types of pollution?
The Clean Air Act and the Clean Water Act.
Worker A completes a part and passes it to Worker B. Worker B is the internal customer of whom?
A manufacturing company needs technology that allows its networked machines to exchange information and act on it without human assistance. Which component of IIoT makes this possible?
Machine-to-machine (M2M) communication.
An employee participates in an environmental study about chemical exposure at work. What information must the company make available to that employee?
The environmental test results.
I develop the master production schedule and coordinate resources to make sure products are manufactured on time. Who am I?
Production Control Manager.
A factory wants to make sure it delivers the right product to the right customer, at the right time and place, in the right condition and quantity, and at the right cost. Which manufacturing support function is responsible for planning, implementing, and controlling efficient shipping and storage?
Logistics.