RSM100Y1 Chapter Notes - Chapter 10: Canada Green Building Council, Computer-Aided Design, Computer-Aided Manufacturing
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Production the use of resources, such as workers and machinery, to convert materials into finished goods and services. Production and operations management the process of overseeing the production process by managing the people and machinery that convert the input into output. All of these put together led to the development of the assembly line. Assembly line the manufacturing method of making a product by putting it on the the conveyor belt past many workstations. A more cost-effective method for producing smaller runs. Uses three resources: information technology, programmable equipment to fill orders, skilled people to carry out the tasks needed to complete the order. Requires a lot of communication from everyone. Asses customer demands and then make the product. The set up links between the retail store and the factories. Takes two raw materials and joins them together. Creates finished products over a long period of time creates products in short production runs.
