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additive fabrication

making products by building material layer by layer

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invention

creating something never seen before

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iterative design

designing cyclically through testing, evaluating and refining a prototype

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human interface

part of product user comes in contact with (mention ergonomics)

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planned obsolescence

designing products with a limited lifespan

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throwaway society

culture of disposing products quickly rather than repairing them

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benefits of just in time production

minimal storage costs, minimal waste, increased cash flow, and improved product quality

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disadvantages of just in time production

extreme dependency on suppliers, delays cause production shut down

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lean manufacturing

never-ending efforts to eliminate waste without adding value

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what are the four stages of product lifecycle

introduction, growth, maturity, decline

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what association certifies timber comes from responsibly managed forests

FSC

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who grants patents?

government

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how long does a patent last?

20 years

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circular economy

keeping products and parts in use for as long as possible

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system thinking

considering how parts of systems interact and affect each other

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user centred design

design adapted to suit user, focus on how user interacts with product and ergonomics

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cycle time

time needed for one complete manufacturing operation to produce one unit

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six sigma

set of tools and techniques to maximise consistency and efficiency

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six sigma targets

reduce cycle time, pollution, cost, defects, increase profits and customer satisfaction

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Critical Path Analysis (CPA)

project management tool that charts all tasks of a project and helps find quickest route to completion

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who grants registered disigns?

intellectual property office (IPO)

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what do registered deisgn acheive?

gives designer ownership rights for the appearance of a product (destinctive shapes and patterns)

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how often does a registered desing have to be renewed?

every 5 years

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what ways are there to protect IP

patent, registered desings, trademark, copyright