Design and technology

new and emerging technologies

automation

using automatic equipment in production

advantages of automation

can run for 24 hours

less chance of human error

low long term cost

disadvantages of automation

reduces employment workforce

high upfront cost

high maintenance cost

artificial intelligence

the difference between robotics and automation

collects information and improves performance

what is the use of ai

advantages of robotics

increases efficiency

able to handle harmful materials

more precise

disadvantages of robotics

expensive to set up and repair

needs constant power

training is needed for staff supervising them

smart technology

technology that uses a chip to store information

renewable energy

power generated using natural resources that won’t run out

modular buildings

mini buildings made of prebuilt parts put together

crowdfunding

using website ads of products to get people to invest into it

virtual marketing and retail

promotion of products online

cooperatives

businesses that share the profit of the business with its employees

fair trade

a company that ensures its workers have fair pay and working hours

sustainable

operating in a way that won’t effect future generations

finite resources

resources that will eventually run out

ecological footprint

an analytical measurement of the amount of global resources used

non-finite resources

products found naturally and can be replaced

solar energy

energy generated through solar cells ( the sun )

wind energy

energy generated through wind turbines form the wind

biomass

burning organic matter to produce energy

water energy

falling water turning windmills generating energy

geothermal

uses heat from under the ground to creat energy

huge free source of energy to creat power

advantages of solar energy

doesn’t pollute the air

advantages of wind energy

good use of waste crops

advantages of biomass energy

clean fuel source

advantages of water energy

no harmful gasses

advantages of geothermal energy

the panels can be expensive

disadvantages of solar energy

noise pollution

disadvantages of wind energy

burning them may pollute the air

disadvantages of biomass energy

high upfront cost

disadvantages of water energy

energy is needed to operate the pumps

disadvantages of geothermal energy

waste disposal

how materials and reassures are disposed

technology push

when technology advances enough to invent or develop new products

market pull

when consumers demand forces the invention of new products

up-skilled

workers being retrained to cope with the changes in the production and what skills op are needed for their job in a rapidly changing society

advantages of cad design

ideas can easily been drawn

more accurate drawings

easily change drawings

disadvantages of cad design

high upfront cost

skilled workforce required

files could get lost

advantages of cam

fast

accurate

saves on employee costs

disadvantages of cam

high upfront costs

skilled workforce needed

result in loss of jobs in manufacturing

cnc routing

method by a computer to execute a preprogrammed sequence

flexible manufacturing systems

manufacturing systems that can be modified at different points to produce different qualities