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