BCOR 199, EX. 2, CH. 8

an additive manufacturing process that creates a product one layer at a time using a nozzle similar to those in inkjet printers is

3D printing

using computers to guide and control the manufacturing process is what

CAM

PRODUCTION ADDS WHAT, OR UNITY TO MATERIALS OR PROCESSES

VALUE

mass production focuses on producing

a limited variety of products

the main idea behind mass production is to produce a large number of a limited variety of products

at a very low cost

tailoring products to meet the needs of individual customers is referred to as mass

customization

a type of problem that operations management planning helps to solve as it relates to manufacturing is

facility layout

using machines that are designed to do multiple tasks in order to produce a variety of products is what

flexible manufacturing

companies sometimes spend millions to move location

for proximity customers

what does the production process add to materials

form utility value

using less human effort, less manufacturing space, less investment in tools, and less engineering time is the basic premise of

lean manufacturing

Technological changes have had such a great impact on the what that this segment of the American economy will likely never employ as many people as it did in the 1950's

manufacturing industry

catering to a large number of individuals through product design that meets specific customer needs is the goal of

mass customization

which production system tailors products to meet the needs of large numbers of individual customers

mass customization

a key to company growth is keeping up with what no matter where in the world it occurs

production

which of the following are uses of robots in service industries today

robot vacuum cleaners in office buildings a robot delivering room service to guests in hotels

with the use of ____, products can be tracked from the beginning of production to the point of delivery

sensors

Robots have now begun to operate in ____ sector as well as in manufacturing

service

Developing countries are providing new markets for companies that can provide them with needed

services goods technology

the goal of operations management in service industries

to provide good experiences for those who use the service

by providing needed goods and services to developing markets a company

will experience growth

3D printing is a production process also known as

additive manufacturing

the process of selecting a geographic location for a company's operation

facility location

what are two characteristics of lean manufacturing

it takes less time it uses less resources

uses of sensors to control manufacturing processes include

the measurement of the thickness of material measuring humidity