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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 are the principles of good objectives?
The principles of good objectives include values that create goals which drives normative behavior. It also includes determining the type of output desired.
Plywood is a type of board made from sheets of wood, called wood veneers. They are then are glued together with the grains oriented in alternating directions.They are usually an odd number of plies (3, 5, 7, etc.), as the symmetry makes the board less prone to warping, and the grain on the outside surfaces typically run in the same direction.
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Robots are used in many fields and some of them are:
1. Vehicle and car factories,
2. Precision cutting, oxygen cutting, lasers, etc.,
3. Mounting circuits on electronic devices (i.e. mobile phones)
4. Working where there might be danger (i.e nuclear leaks, bomb disposal)
5. Surgeons are performing robotic-assisted surgeries that, among other things, can equalize little jiggles and movements of a surgeon's hands when doing delicate procedures, such as microscopically aided surgery or brain surgery, etc.
6. Other manufacturing, such as certain repetitive steps in assembly lines or for painting products so humans don't breathe the over spray or have to work with respirators on, working in the heat of drying and treating ovens on wood products, etc.
7. Mail delivery to various mail stations throughout the buildings in large corporations. (They follow routes marked with ultra violet paint).
8. To assist police and SWAT teams in dangerous situations, such as with hostages or in shoot outs and stand offs. They can be sent to the scene to draw fire, open doors, "see" the environment from a closer view point, or look in windows with cameras, etc.
9. Bomb diffusion, land mine detection, and military operations where they are used as in #8 above.
10. Remote procedures by a surgeon or other Doctor Who is unable to be there to perform the surgery in person (such as at an ice-bound Antarctic research center) or where there is a shortage of surgeons in a specific specialty (Alaskan Tundra) and the remote surgeon does or guides the procedure from far away via robotic "hands".
11. Space
12. Toy (Playing ect.)
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Almost anything. One definition of robot is "artificial agent" (a better definition is in the link below). Artificial just means someone made it, agent means it does something for someone (my favorite robot is the dishwasher - someone built it to wash dishes for me).
These days most of the really popular robots are exploring places people can't go yet (Voyager left the solar system not too long ago, Spirit and Opportunity are still running around Mars) and doing things too dangerous for humans to do safely (like hunting for roadside bombs in war zones or searching the bottom of the ocean).
I used to work with a parts placer in an electronics assembly plant, it took very small parts from reels and bins and placed them on circuit boards. Some car manufacturers use big industrial robots for welding and lifting cars and trucks.
Nanotechnology is finally catching on, with motors and wheels the size of atoms. I have seen pictures of remote control robots for doing surgery from somewhere outside the hospital, like from Another Country. Anything you can build to do something for you is basically a robot.
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Robotic systems are used in a number of ways such as:
1) In manufacturing - To help make stuff, faster and with more more quality control;
2) In processing operations - fitted with cameras to sort foods quality;
3) In inaccessible areas - very small robots accessing places we can't go, or space exploration missions;
4) In dangerous areas - inside nuclear reactors to check them out;
5) In the military - to keep humans out of harms way;
6) In medical environments - helping surgeons perform operations;
7) To assist disabled people - with the use and control artificial limbs;
8) To help market their products - the Honda Robot, Vacuum Robot;
9) To find out what they are capable of doing - in universities and research organizations;
10) In toys - Very simple robotic techniques are used in toys for children.
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Pretty much in my opinion they are there to do jobs, that we can't do, are not very good at doing (high precision, repetitive work) or don't want to do.
Almost anything. Anything you can build to do something for you is basically a robot.
One definition of robot is "artificial agent" (a better definition is in the link below). Artificial just means someone made it, agent means it does something for someone (my favorite robot is the dishwasher - someone built it to wash dishes for me).
These days most of the really popular robots are exploring places people can't go yet (Voyager left the solar system not too long ago, Spirit and Opportunity are still running around Mars) and doing things too dangerous for humans to do safely (like hunting for roadside bombs in war zones or searching the bottom of the ocean).
I used to work with a parts placer in an electronics assembly plant, it took very small parts from reels and bins and placed them on circuit boards. Some car manufacturers use big industrial robots for welding and lifting cars and trucks.
Nanotechnology is finally catching on, with motors and wheels the size of atoms.
I have seen pictures of remote control robots for doing surgery from somewhere outside the hospital, like from another country.
Robots are used in many industries, for instance in the auto manufacturing, it is hand trained to do all the spot welding on a car's body.
Robots are good for tedious, repetitive tasks that humans can do--but don't enjoy doing or that could create tendonitis or muscle and nerve problems (like tennis elbow or carpal tunnel syndrome) from the strain and muscle fatigue inherent in repetitive tasks.
Humans are better suited for complex, creative, adaptive tasks, and robots are better for tedious, repetitive tasks--allowing humans to do the harder thinking work.
A robot is used for replacing humans for jobs or entertainment to make life more convenient.
How alienation affects production and operation management?
Management Alienation is one of the largest key factors in production and operations stagnation. Managements duties, at all levels including the CEO, do not rest by spending 8 hours in an office. Management must include periodic visits to "the workroom floor" to receive feedback from employees including first line supervisors. Management needs to be seen as proactive and interested in the work and not just heard. Management needs to ask employees what they are doing, why they are doing it and what they need or would do different to do it better. Process Improvement Teams will never replace managers that go to the employees and talk.
What is the difference of eightteen gauge versus sixteen gauge of stainless steel indicate?
16 gauge is thicker. Remember...the lower the guage the thicker the metal.
Can an employee survive in an organization if he or she rejects its core values Explain?
Observe the physical surroundings.
- How would you characterize the style of the people you met?
- Does the organization have formal rules and regulations?
- Ask questions to the people you meet.
- What is the background of the founders?
- What is the background of current senior managers?
- How does the organization integrate new employees?
Joraco® Metal Products opened its doors in 1947 as a tool, die, and stamping house located in Pawtucket Rhode Island. The name JORACO is an acronym derived from its founder's name - Joseph A. Orabone (Company). From its humble beginnings it served some of the nation's foremost manufacturers such as America Tourister, Fram Corporation, Kaiser Aluminum, Raytheon, and Hasbro, Inc.
Observing industry's need for a compact, reliable, accurate and powerful air press, Joraco® designed its first pneumatic press in 1959 and gradually transitioned into a premier manufacturer of pneumatically powered toggle presses -- the TOGGLE-AIRE® line. In 1982 Joracoâ had outgrown its Pawtucket manufacturing facility and moved to Smithfield, RI where it still stands today. Over the years, the TOGGLE-AIRE® press line expanded and there are currently over 5000 presses and rotary indexers in the field -- most still in operation. Time tested, with billions of strokes performed, they offer the user an economical and efficient alternative to full revolution and light capacity hydraulic and pneumatic presses.
In 2005 Joraco's success drew the attention of investors and as a result Joraco® and its TOGGLE-AIRE® pneumatic press line were acquired by Automated Industrial Machine, Inc (AIM). Today AIM-Joraco® continues to build on the success of its product line by incorporating new technologies such as process controls, instrumentation and quality monitoring systems to suit the needs of its customers and the next generation in manufacturing. AIM -Joraco® focuses on listening to the customer and understanding their applications to provide the most cost-effective, reliable, longest lasting solution.
As always, Technical Support Engineers are eager and available to discuss application requirements, only now we want to see how AIM-Joraco® can provide the best suited manufacturing solution - not just a press.
...of course, if a press is all you need, they can do that too!
What is the definition of supply chain integration?
Supply chain integration is the integration of processes within a traditional supply chain. An example of this would be when consumers become co-producers of a product.
Outline the characteristics and purpose of job costing and process costing?
Job costing characteristics and purpose of it: its purpose is to is to calculate the cost of the materials found in the wastestream based on purchase price of materials. Please assist me with further characteristics and purpose of job costing and process costing to this extent.
What does SAP stands for in manufacturing term?
Systems, Applications and Products in Data Processing
Research objectives for inventory management in sugar industry?
1. To study the management of raw material ,
2. To understand the management of work-in- progress, and
3. To analyse the management of finished goods in the study unit.
Dr. K.V
How do you virtual enterprises affect to the operations management?
how to affect virtual enterprises to operations management?
What is the cost of lumineers?
On average, Lumineers or traditional veneers can cost anywhere between $800 and $2,000 per tooth
What are the limits of production line approach to service?
Limits to the production-line approach to service include
customization of products, smaller batches that are delivered
sooner.
It is a ball of rubber bands. You wrap more and more on to it.
Vv0 =sin(32)*43 m/s
=22.78 m/s
h = Vv0*(t) + 0.5gt^2
if we assume g=10 m/s^2
when the ball lands, h=0
0=22.78*t + 5(t)(t)
t(22.78+5t)=0
t={0s,4.56s}
The ball will be in the air for about 4.5 seconds
Examples of Manufacturing Defects?
A manufacturing defect is a defect that has nothing to do with the design of the product, it has to do with a flaw in the manufacturing process. Basically you are dealing with the "lemon" here. It is the one bad Ford Mustang out of ten thousand good ones that were manufactured because it had a faulty brake line. it is the deviation from the norm of the line of satisfactorily manufactured products.
What are the difference between a replenishment philosophy and a requirements philosophy?
There are some differences between a replenishment philosophy and a requirements philosophy: - The requirement philosophy is used in MRP systems whilst the replenishment philosophy is used in order-point systems. - The replenishment philosophy is oriented toward the customer and it more focuses outward objectives where as the requirement philosophy is oriented toward manufacturer and it more focuses inward objectives. - In the replenishment philosophy, material should be replenished when it runs low versus in the requirement philosophy, material is ordered only when a need exists as directed by the master schedule. If there are no manufacturing requirements for a particular part, it will not be replenished, even though the inventory level is low. - In the replenishment philosophy, ABC principle is applied as a control principle and EOQ formula can help providing relative accurate stock level. In the requirement philosophy, ABC principle and the time-honored EOQ do not work well if this order philosophy is applied. - In the requirement philosophy, as MRP is future-oriented so ordering philosophy base on requirement generated from master schedule. In the replenishment philosophy, the forecast of replenishment the stock level base on the past history of demand. - In the replenishment philosophy, if demand is lumpy, materials will be carried on hand during long period of zero demand resulting in unnecessary inventory-carrying cost. But in the requirement philosophy, the requirement of particular part is very important in manufacturing because demand for component parts is lumpy.
What would a plantwide manufacturing overhead rate be assigned to?
what is plantwide manufacturing overhead
