Nature of Manufacturing TED 126 Nature of manufacturing
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Nature of Manufacturing TED 126
Nature of manufacturing Manufacturing converts raw material into industrial standard stock which is further processed into finished products. n Changing the “form” of materials is done by a series of acts called “processes”. n
Nature of manufacturing Raw materials can be mineral ores, hydrocarbon liquids, plants, animals, or any of a number of basic material inputs. …. these and other materials are subjected to various processing activities. n
Nature of manufacturing fishing farming Harvest forestry Extract drilling mining Primary Processing thermal chemical mechanical Industrial Standard Stock
Nature of manufacturing Industrial Standard Stock Secondary Processing casting separating conditioning assembling finishing Finished Product forming
Nature of manufacturing n A few Sub-Secondary processing… turning n milling n sawing n drilling n shearing n hardening n annealing n brazing n adhesive joining n shrink fitting n electroplating n polishing n
Nature of manufacturing system n The customer approach to product design first identifies products people like. n Customer approach • Products people need. • A company cannot produce a product because it is a good idea. • It must fit the company’s area of operation.
Nature of manufacturing system n The production approach to product design stresses producing products. n Production approach • Stresses producing the product. • Then major advertising try to convince the public they need the product. • Examples: Soaps, cosmetics, clothing and the like.
Nature of manufacturing References “Process of Manufacturing” 2005 n ISBN 1 -59070 -362 -6 Thomas Wright