Week 20 summary technology in productionSectors

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of using robots in the secondary sector?

• They perform repetitive work

• They can operate 24/7

• Some staff may lose their jobs

• They are accurate

What has new technology in the primary sector led to?

• Decreased productivity

• Increased labour costs

• Improved disease and water management

• Reduced use of mechanical harvesters

Which category of robots in manufacturing is usually used to transport goods/stock from one place to another?

• Material handling robots

• Process operations robots

• Assembly line robots

• Service robots

What is a benefit of Computer Aided Design (CAD)?

• Designs cannot be tested for faults

• Drawings are less accurate

• No longer necessary to build prototypes

• Can view designs in 3D and alter them quickly and cheaply

What is a disadvantage of introducing robots in production?

• They perform at a constant rate

• They can operate 24/7

• Robots can be expensive to introduce

• They are accurate

What is the role of people in a Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) system?

• People are responsible for the entire production process.

• People are only used for supervising, monitoring, and maintenance work.

• People are involved in the manual labor of production.

• People are used for marketing and sales only.

What does EPOS stand for?

• Electronic Point of Sale

• Electronic Purchase of Stock

• Electronic Processing of Sales

• Electronic Point of Service

Which of the following is a benefit of new technology according to the text?

• Higher productivity and lower costs

• High set-up costs

• Breakdowns can be expensive

• Job losses may cause conflict and distress

What is a disadvantage of new technology mentioned in the text?

• Improved health and safety

• Higher productivity and lower costs

• Existing staff may need to be retrained

• New products provide more choice

How is stock managed in a retailing system with EPOS?

• Stock levels are manually checked at the end of each day.

• Stock is reordered when it falls below a pre-set "reorder level."

• Customers are responsible for reporting low stock items.

• Stock is only reordered at the end of the fiscal year.