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Manufacturing
Manufacturing is the use of tools, machines and labor to produce goods for sale or use. It may refer to various human activities ranging from handicraft to high tech, but is most commonly applied to industrial production where raw materials are transformed into finished goods.
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What is volume flexibility mix flexibility design flexibility in world class manufacturing?
The ability of a firm to quickly increase or decrease its production rate and still be profitable.
What is the origin of a rubber bladder used for volleyballs?
You need the rubber bladder to control the ball and makes playing eaiser and limits random floating during a game.
Examples: gelatine, ink gel, glue gels, toothpaste gel, cosmetic gels, medicines gel, etc.
What is the use of an IT manager in manufacturing firm?
To maintain the system files and navigating the interface between different software tools.
A machine called a former pulls rod through a series of staighteners, pushed to a certain length and is sheared off. This is called a "slug". The slug then is held against a forming die by a butt die. Forming rollers come around from each side of the forming die and transfer fingers grab the formed link, rotated, and the next slug is inserted through the link. The unwelded links are run through a welder with mechanical indexes. Pressure dies come in and movable electrodes are closed onto link. A high current is passed and the pressure dies slightly close. A mechanical trimmer comes across while the links weld is still orange and the excess is trimmed.
Explain Operations research in production planning and inventory control?
Operations management is an area of business that is concerned with the production of good quality goods and services, and involves the responsibility of ensuring that business operations are efficient and effective. It is the management of resources, the distribution of goods and services to customers.
The task of production and operations management is to manage the efforts and activities of people, capital, and equipment resources in changing raw materials into finished goods and services.
What is the relevance of classifying costs?
Classying costs sets a basis for financial analysis of a program and for requesting reimbursement from subrecipients for the full costs of providing services.
How do you make cotton linters?
Cotton linters is the last residue of the cotton industry.
Basically the cotton linters is the last fibers that involves the seed of the cotton plant. Then the only way to separate both is to cut from the seed in a similar way you cut your hair. For this operation you use special machinery (with shives, sieves, classification, etc.) for a good separation without contamination of fibers and seed, because seed is most valuable than linters.
The operation of cutting linters is called delinting.
Cost of Production: The most important use is Calculation of production cost. Overhead is a cost and thererfore it is one of the determining factors of overheads. For calculation of cost of production (actual) which will be reflected into the Books of account for the year end we will take into account the factual costs but as far as pricing the produced goods and giving quotes to customer we will need to bank upon the predetermined overhead absorption rates.
Guidelines for the Production Department: The production department is one of the major cost centres for any manufacturing company and overheads is a major expense in that department. Proper management of expenses is very important for any organisation to succeed. As overhead is a highly variable cost it is very important to lay a guideline for the production department as to what the management expects them to expend on overheads. It serves as a benchmark and then it lays in the hands of the production employees as to how carefully they manage their expenses on overheads as to remain in lines with management expectations. A certain degree of variance due to uncontrollable factors like rise in electricity charges, rents, rates etc is always tolerated but other expenses which can be controlled need to be properly in line with budgetary allowance. A wider difference between predetermined costs and actual expenditure will lead to differences in the profitability of the company.
Selling Price Calculation: The prime reason for it being that the actual price of supplying the goods to any customer is determined when an order is placed with us, at that point of time the goods have not been produced hence factual rates are not available for us. The selling price of any goods is equal to Cost plus profit. We can exactly calculate how much profit we anticipate but the cost for any goods not produced cannot be ascertained exactly hence the predetermined rates are used. No customer will ever wait for us till the year end so as to provide him with actual supply price for goods supplied to him at an earlier stage.
How many Toyota manufacturing plants are in the US?
It looks like 8.
http://www.toyoland.com/toyota/plants.html
Description of telecom industry?
The telecom industry refers to telecommunication. The industry uses telephone calls as a revenue generator but telecom now includes images and text. Mobile phones, computers, and telephones are all connected with networks and the telecom industry helps keep everyone connected.
In trading what is the meaning of ex stock available?
Available as a stocked item in stores and sold on a first come first serve basis.
What is the relevance of using Job Order Costing in the construction industry?
I think it helps the construction companies to track how much material they are using for a particular job and also how many labor hours are put in. the rate of land also differs so it makes it easy for them to determine the value of the project easily.
Organisational goals explain how an organisation intends to go about achieving its mission. For example, a car manufacturer might identify its mission as increasing market share and making a profit. Establishing goals of introducing a new model of car each year and providing the highest-quality spare parts to customers will enable it to achieve that mission.
What is the history of the Classic Doubles shotgun manufacturing company?
I purchased a Classic Doubles Model 101 Field Grade 20 gauge about a year ago and tried to research the company, but like you could find very little information on the net. In the case of my gun, the original model 101 was produced for Winchester in 1983 by it's Japanese manufacturing operation, Olin-Kodinshu, a subsidiary of Miroku Arms. O/K discontinued making the 101 models in 1988 and the production was picked up by Classic Doubles out of St. Louis, MO. in 1989. That business ceased when Winchester Olin dumped a massive quantity of old Winchester 101 inventory on the market at give-away prices.. As best I can tell, the Classic Doubles guns were also produced by Kodensha in Japan, as my gun is stamped "Made in Japan." Most parts are completely interchangeable with the Winchester parts for the same model gun, and the quality is comparable with the original. No Classic Doubles employees are currently within the gun industry. Hope this helps.
How do you write a business plan for a paint manufacturing company?
There are seven major sections of a business plan, and each one is a complex document.
Now that you understand why you need a business plan and you've spent some time doing your homework gathering the information you need to create one, it's time to roll up your sleeves and get everything down on paper. The following pages will describe in detail the seven essential sections of a business plan: what you should include, what you shouldn't include, how to work the numbers and additional resources you can turn to for help. With that in mind, jump right in.
Executive Summary
Within the overall outline of the business plan, the executive summary will follow the title page. The summary should tell the reader what you want. This is very important. All too often, what the business owner desires is buried on page eight. Clearly state what you're asking for in the summary.
The statement should be kept short and businesslike, probably no more than half a page. It could be longer, depending on how complicated the use of funds may be, but the summary of a business plan, like the summary of a loan application, is generally no longer than one page. Within that space, you'll need to provide a synopsis of your entire business plan. Key elements that should be included are:
- Business concept. Describes the business, its product and the market it will serve. It should point out just exactly what will be sold, to whom and why the business will hold a competitive advantage.
- Financial features. Highlights the important financial points of the business including sales, profits, cash flows and return on investment.
- Financial requirements. Clearly states the capital needed to start the business and to expand. It should detail how the capital will be used, and the equity, if any, that will be provided for funding. If the loan for initial capital will be based on security instead of equity, you should also specify the source of collateral.
- Current business position. Furnishes relevant information about the company, its legal form of operation, when it was formed, the principal owners and key personnel.
- Major achievements. Details any developments within the company that are essential to the success of the business. Major achievements include items like patents, prototypes, location of a facility, any crucial contracts that need to be in place for product development, or results from any test marketing that has been conducted.
When writing your statement of purpose, don't waste words. If the statement of purpose is eight pages, nobody's going to read it because it'll be very clear that the business, no matter what its merits, won't be a good investment because the principals are indecisive and don't really know what they want. Make it easy for the reader to realize at first glance both your needs and capabilities.
by Pule Rampai [chemical engineer]
What is the manufacture date of a Winchester 12 GA Shotgun Model 37a SN C1046224?
There isn't one. The sn of the Model 37 did not have a C in front. Might it be a G? If so then 1972.
What are the types of manufacturing?
There are many types like Custom manufacturing and intermittent manufacturing
The types of manufacturing important to Canada's economy include automobile manufacturing, oil refining, paper and pulp industries, beer brewing, and high-tech industries. Other important activities include meat processing and iron and steel manufacturing. Manufacturing involves the transformation of a natural resource into a more useful or useable form. Canada has a long history of manufacturing and is a world leader in these activities. It is also a modern economy and its high-tech industries supply products to the space industry. About 16% of the labor force has jobs in manufacturing and manufacturing accounts for about 20% of the output of the country.
