Our world now has technology which revolutionized our manufacturing and creativi

Our world now has technology which revolutionized our manufacturing and creativity. Manufactured products can be customized as never before, metal can be shaped in designs which could only be hand crafted in years past. Customization is possible for even a single product without stopping an entire assembly line. Our class today will explore the latest in operations management. CHOOSE JUST ONE of the following and complete a one-page summary (business format – single-spaced, non-indented paragraphs with double spaces between paragraphs) of your topic!
TOPIC 1: Computer Aided Design (CAD) allows designers to create graphic images of software and then transfer those images directly into the production process through Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM). CAD CAM Software – 3D Ski Goggles Mold – SolidCAM iMachiningLinks to an external site.
Review the process of CAD/CAM and research the following questions to explore this area and report your findings back to the class.
Appoint someone in your group to present our finding to the rest of the class when your group is called upon to present its findings.
Watch the YouTube Video below and learn what CAD/CAM can do and be able to describe to someone who has never heard of this process before.
Discover at least three industries which use CAD/CAM in their regular operations.
Find three companies in the different industries described above which use CAD/CAM and identify them by name. Describe at least three different professions which use CAD/CAM and know how they use it.
TOPIC 2: Flexible Manufacturing Systems can provide a company the ability to operate production 24/7 with low labor costs. An example of this is a YouTube video:
Fastems Flexible Manufacturing System in 3 MinutesLinks to an external site.
Review the process of Flexible Manufacturing Systems and research the following questions to explore this area and report your findings back to the class.
Appoint someone in your group to present our finding to the rest of the class when your group is called upon to present its findings.
Watch the YouTube Video, “FMS – Fastems Flexible Manufacturing System in 3 Minutes,” and learn what Flexible Manufacturing Systems are and be able to describe to someone who has never heard of this process before.
Discover at least three industries which use Flexible Manufacturing Systems in their regular operations.
Find three companies in the different industries described above which use Flexible Manufacturing Systems and identify them by name. Describe at least three different professions which use Flexible Manufacturing Systems and know how they use it.
TOPIC 3: Mass Customization can provide a company the ability to shift quickly on an assembly line from making the same items thousands of times to making a few dozen or even one item – and then shift to another product on the same line. operate production 24/7 with low labor costs. An example of this is a YouTube entitled “Mass Customization” video:
Mass CustomizationLinks to an external site.
Review the process of Mass Customization and research the following questions to explore this area and report your findings back to the class.
Appoint someone in your group to present our finding to the rest of the class when your group is called upon to present its findings.
Watch the YouTube Video, “Mass Customization,” and learn what Mass Customization is and be able to describe it to someone who has never heard of this process before.
Discover at least three industries which use Mass Customization Systems in their regular operations.
Find three companies in the different industries described above which use Mass Customization and identify them by name. Describe at least three different professions which use Mass Customization and know how they use it.
TOPIC 4: Robotics can provide a company the ability to shift quickly on an assembly line from making the same items thousands of times to making a few dozen or even one item – and then shift to another product on the same line. operate production 24/7 with low labor costs. An example of this is a YouTube Video:
RoboticsLinks to an external site.
Review the process of robotics in the workplace and research the following questions to explore this area and report your findings back to the class.
Appoint someone in your group to present our finding to the rest of the class when your group is called upon to present its findings.
Watch the YouTube Video, “Amazon Warehouse Robots: Mind Blowing Video,” and learn how robots have evolved in manufacturing and the shipping process and be able to describe it to someone who has never heard of this process before.
Discover at least three industries which use different types of robotic systems in their regular operations.
Find three companies in the different industries described above which use robotics and identify them by name. Describe at least three different professions which use robotics and know how they use it.
TOPIC 5: 3D Printing can provide a company the ability to create parts quickly and with minimal production costs. The systems allow creativity to be industries from toy making to house building. An example of this is a YouTube Video:
Can a 3-D Printed Rocket Compete With SpaceX? | WSJLinks to an external site.
Review the process of 3D Printing in the workplace and research the following questions to explore this area and report your findings back to the class.
Appoint someone in your group to present our finding to the rest of the class when your group is called upon to present its findings.
Watch the YouTube Video, and learn how rockets have evolved in manufacturing and be able to describe it to someone who has never heard of this process before.
Discover at least three industries which use different types of 3D printing systems in their regular operations.
Find three companies in the different industries described above which use 3D printing and identify them by name. Describe at least three different professions which use 3D Printing and know how they use it.
TOPIC 6: Just in Time (JIT) allows companies to reduce inventories, improve quality, while building close relationships with other businesses which supply parts to their manufacturing process.
Just in Time by ToyotaLinks to an external site.
Links to an external site.
Review the process of Just in Time (JIT) and research the following questions to explore this area and report your findings back to the class.
Appoint someone in your group to present our finding to the rest of the class when your group is called upon to present its findings.
Watch the YouTube Video, “Just in Time by Toyota: The Smartest Production System in The World,” and learn what JIT can do and be able to describe to someone who has never heard of this process before.
Discover at least three industries which use JIT in their regular operations.
Find three companies in the different industries described above which use JIT and identify them by name. Describe at least three different professions which use JIT and know how they use it.
TOPIC 7: Flexible Manufacturing Systems can provide a company the ability to operate production 24/7 with low labor costs. An example of this is a YouTube video:
Flexible manufacturing systemLinks to an external site.
Review the process of Flexible Manufacturing Systems and research the following questions to explore this area and report your findings back to the class.
Appoint someone in your group to present our finding to the rest of the class when your group is called upon to present its findings.
Watch the YouTube Video, “Flexible manufacturing system for American aerospace customer,” and learn what Flexible Manufacturing Systems are and be able to describe to someone who has never heard of this process before.
Discover at least three industries which use Flexible Manufacturing Systems in their regular operations.
Find three companies in the different industries described above which use Flexible Manufacturing Systems and identify them by name. Describe at least three different professions which use Flexible Manufacturing Systems and know how they use it.
TOPIC 8: Mass Customization can provide a company the ability to shift quickly on an assembly line from making the same items thousands of times to making a few dozen or even one item – and then shift to another product on the same line. operate production 24/7 with low labor costs. An example of this is a YouTube entitled “Mass customization can be the future of fashion” video:
Mass customizationLinks to an external site.
Review the process of Mass Customization and research the following questions to explore this area and report your findings back to the class.
Appoint someone in your group to present our finding to the rest of the class when your group is called upon to present its findings.
Watch the YouTube Video, “Mass customization “can be the future of fashion,” says Knyttan co-founder,” and learn what Mass Customization is and be able to describe it to someone who has never heard of this process before.
Discover at least three industries which use Mass Customization Systems in their regular operations.
Find three companies in the different industries described above which use Mass Customization and identify them by name. Describe at least three different professions which use Mass Customization and know how they use it.
TOPIC 9: Robotics can provide a company the ability to shift quickly on an assembly line from making the same items thousands of times to making a few dozen or even one item – and then shift to another product on the same line. operate production 24/7 with low labor costs. An example of this is a YouTube Video:
Kuka Robots WeldingLinks to an external site.
Review the process of robotics in the workplace and research the following questions to explore this area and report your findings back to the class.
Appoint someone in your group to present our finding to the rest of the class when your group is called upon to present its findings.
Watch the YouTube Video, “45 KUKA robots welding ladder frames for automotive sector” and learn how robots have evolved in manufacturing and the shipping process and be able to describe it to someone who has never heard of this process before.
Discover at least three industries which use different types of robotic systems in their regular operations.
Find three companies in the different industries described above which use robotics and identify them by name. Describe at least three different professions which use robotics and know how they use it.
TOPIC 10: 3D Printing can provide a company the ability to create parts quickly and with minimal production costs. The systems allow creativity to be industries from toy making to house building. An example of this is a YouTube Video:
Giant 3D-printer builds a TWO-STORY house in one pieceLinks to an external site.
Review the process of 3D Printing in the workplace and research the following questions to explore this area and report your findings back to the class.
Appoint someone in your group to present our finding to the rest of the class when your group is called upon to present its findings.
Watch the YouTube Video, “Giant 3D-printer builds a TWO-STORY house in one piece” and learn how robots have evolved in manufacturing and the shipping process and be able to describe it to someone who has never heard of this process before.
Discover at least three industries which use different types of 3D printing systems in their regular operations.
Find three companies in the different industries described above which use 3D printing and identify them by name. Describe at least three different professions which use 3D Printing and know how they use it.
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