Applied Manufacturing GCSE

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Applied Manufacturing GCSE
Enterprise elements to enhance understanding

• UNIT 3
• Applications of Technology

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Applied Manufacturing GCSEUnit 3

• Aim of the Unit-
• To investigate the impact of modern
• technology on the design and
• manufacture of a range of products

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Applied Manufacturing GCSEUnit 3

• Modern technology, includes..
• Production implications
• Cost implications
• Human resource implications
• Socio-economic implications
• Demographic implications

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Applied Manufacturing GCSEUnit 3
You will learn how-

• New technology has helped to develop design and
  manufacturing processes
• New technology has improved the quality of
  products and services offered to customers

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Applied Manufacturing GCSEUnit 3
You will investigate-

• Information and communications technology
• New components and a range of modern materials
  including smart materials
• Control technology

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The use of I.C.T.includes

• Sourcing and handling information and data, such
  as databases, spreadsheets and internet sites
• CAD (computer-aided design) techniques
• CAM (computer-aided manufacture)
• Communications technology
• Control technology

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Use of Modern and Smart Materials and Components
including-

• Polymers, inc plastics, adhesives and coatings
• Metals and composites
• Biological, chemical and food products, modified
  ingredients and methods of preparation and
  production
• Computer technology, inc microprocessors
• Micro-electronic components
• Textile technology, inc liquid crystal, coated
  fabrics and thermochromic dyes

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The use of systems and control technology-

• To organise, monitor and control production
  including-
• Process/quality control and automation, inc PLCs
• Robotics, including continuous operation,
  increased speed, etc
• ICT as applied to integrated manufacturing/enginee
  ring systems, etc

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The impact of modern technology.

• Range, types and availability of products
• Design and development of products
• Materials, components and ingredients
• Safety and efficiency of modern methods of
  production
• Improved characteristics of products, e.g. size,
  weight/density, ease of use, disposability and
  reclaimability
• Markets for the products

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Advantages and Disadvantages of Modern Technology

• Changes in the type and size of workforce (social
  implications)
• Changes in the working environment
• Impact on the global environment and
  sustainability

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Investigating Products

• Your teacher has gathered together a number of
  examples of the same product (as appropriate to
  the course)
• These products have either been produced at
  different times, for different purposes, within a
  price band, for use in different environments,
  etc
• Examine each and record as much information you
  can derive and then compare with the accompanying
  checklist ( these should be obtained/produced
  locally wherever possible)

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Considerations

• The role modern technology plays in the design
  and manufacture of the product
• The technology or process it replaced
• The benefits of using the technology
• The implications of using the technology, for the
  product and the manufacturer

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Visit to modern manufacturing base

• You will be visiting Company ABC
• This company operates primarily using modern
  technology
• You will need to refer to the worksheet. Visit
  to a modern manufacturing facility to decide
  what questions you need to ask on the visit
• Discuss with your teacher and other class members

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How does the product work?
In terms of its-

• Purpose
• Structure and form
• Materials and components
• Technology used

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Further considerations

• Should manufacturers continue to develop and
  adopt new technologies?
• Should manufacturers continue to improve their
  products?
• Should they consider the workforce and the social
  implications of advancement brought about by
  technological advancement?
• How much should they consider global implications
  of this advancement?