PRODUCTION
Producing Products
Production the multistep process of making parts and assembling them into products
Component each individual part of a product
Assemblies assembled components
subassembly: an assembly used as a component in another product
final assembly: the point at which all the parts are combined to form the product
Production Control controlling what is made and when
work in process: all material that is being worked on
shop floor control: keeps track of work that has been done
inventory: quantity of items on hand
Inventory Control raw materials purchased parts supplies finished goods
raw material: any material before it enters processing
purchased parts: ready-made parts that the company buys
supplies: items needed to keep the plant running smoothly
finished goods: products that are completed, but not yet sold
Good inventory records are important.
Quality Assurance making sure the product is produced according to plans and meets all specifications
quality standard: the level of quality set in advance
Prevention prevent variation in materials or processes before parts are made
Detection inspecting parts or products after they have been produced to find any variations
Standardization International Organization for Standardization (ISO) -worldwide standards
American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
Process Improvement continually working to improve the processes by which things are made
Inspection examine a part or product to see if it meets the specifications
acceptance sampling: randomly selecting a few typical products from a production run
burn in: quality assurance measure for electronics