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additive fabrication
making products by building material layer by layer
invention
creating something never seen before
iterative design
designing cyclically through testing, evaluating and refining a prototype
human interface
part of product user comes in contact with (mention ergonomics)
planned obsolescence
designing products with a limited lifespan
throwaway society
culture of disposing products quickly rather than repairing them
benefits of just in time production
minimal storage costs, minimal waste, increased cash flow, and improved product quality
disadvantages of just in time production
extreme dependency on suppliers, delays cause production shut down
lean manufacturing
never-ending efforts to eliminate waste without adding value
what are the four stages of product lifecycle
introduction, growth, maturity, decline
what association certifies timber comes from responsibly managed forests
FSC
who grants patents?
government
how long does a patent last?
20 years
circular economy
keeping products and parts in use for as long as possible
system thinking
considering how parts of systems interact and affect each other
user centred design
design adapted to suit user, focus on how user interacts with product and ergonomics
cycle time
time needed for one complete manufacturing operation to produce one unit
six sigma
set of tools and techniques to maximise consistency and efficiency
six sigma targets
reduce cycle time, pollution, cost, defects, increase profits and customer satisfaction
Critical Path Analysis (CPA)
project management tool that charts all tasks of a project and helps find quickest route to completion
who grants registered disigns?
intellectual property office (IPO)
what do registered deisgn acheive?
gives designer ownership rights for the appearance of a product (destinctive shapes and patterns)
how often does a registered desing have to be renewed?
every 5 years
what ways are there to protect IP
patent, registered desings, trademark, copyright