Chapter 13 Production and Beyond
Producing Products Resources Capitol People Knowledge Materials Energy Tools/Machines Processes
Product Life Cycle Design Produce Use Need Purchase Dispose
Free Enterprise Cost of a product Materials Labor Overhead Profit
Consumer Demand Market Survey Who will buy this product? What are the characteristics of the population that want to buy this product? What are the long term potential for this product? Are there other similar products? What is the product’s potential market share? What is the potential for other new competition? How many products can I expect to sell?
Production Terminology Value added Interchangeable Parts Trade-Offs “Time is Money” Management / Structure Fixed Costs Variable Costs Break Even Point
Materials Raw materials Extracted and harvested from the earth, water or air. Primary processes Secondary processes Final product
Forming Materials Bending Pressing Molds and Dies Forging Extruding and Drawing Casting and molding Patterns Sand casting Investment casting Permanent molds
Separating Materials Takes away material – creates waste Good planning = less waste Shearing Piercing Blamiking Die-Cutting Chip Removal Grinding Electrical Chemical Thermal
Assembly Mechanical Joinery Nails Screws Threading Chemical Adhesives Thermal
Production Technology Global Work force Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) Computer Aided Design (CAD) Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) Automated Material Handling (AMH) Total Quality Control (TQC) Just In Time Manufacturing (JIT) Flexible Manufacturing System (FMS) Robotics
How Does This Affect You? Resources Costs Environment Individualism Product Designs Restrictions Employment / Jobs Economic Systems