automated laser cutting. buttonholing Group work: Students to list advantages of making and sewing CAM, especially in comparison with manually of pockets generated alternatives. Provide a table format, for direct comparison in note form. seam stitching CAM is a system that relies on pressing management - CAM is not run by robots. computer controlled Examples of CAM in the classroom laser – decorative cutting, sublimation printing, automatic processes buttonhole machine. laser cutting. Week 7 The use of computer The use of computer Review the use of a range of ICT systems for systems in modern systems. Students product manufacture. industrial and should be aware of how QRM Quick Response Manufacture. – commercial practice, computer systems are Systems that allow manufacturers/retailers sub-assembly used to plan and control to meet changes in fashion quickly. Batch manufacturing, reduce production is a flexible system that allows waste and respond for quick changes in production. JIT and quickly to changes in EPOS help to speed up the production consumer demand. process. CIM, Computer Integrated Students should be able Manufacture, is an umbrella term for to explain the use of automated systems that are time and cost computer controlled efficient. systems in production, JIT advantageous for the manufacturer, – distribution and storage. as components when needed’, so no ‘arrive storage costs, and fewer wastage. Changes to orders can be made easily, according to
automated buttonholing making and sewing of pockets seam stitching pressing computer controlled decorative processes laser cutting. laser cutting. Group work: Students to list advantages of CAM, especially in comparison with manually generated alternatives. Provide a table format, for direct comparison in note form. CAM is a system that relies on management - CAM is not run by robots. Examples of CAM in the classroom – laser cutting, sublimation printing, automatic buttonhole machine. Week 7 The use of computer systems in modern industrial and commercial practice, sub-assembly The use of computer systems. Students should be aware of how computer systems are used to plan and control manufacturing, reduce waste and respond quickly to changes in consumer demand. Students should be able to explain the use of computer controlled systems in production, distribution and storage. Review the use of a range of ICT systems for product manufacture. QRM – Quick Response Manufacture. Systems that allow manufacturers/retailers to meet changes in fashion quickly. Batch production is a flexible system that allows for quick changes in production. JIT and EPOS help to speed up the production process. CIM, Computer Integrated Manufacture, is an umbrella term for automated systems that are time and cost efficient. JIT – advantageous for the manufacturer, as components ‘arrive when needed’, so no storage costs, and fewer wastage. Changes to orders can be made easily, according to
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