Design Situation & Brief - Existing Products research

Modern Manufacturing Processes and the Use of ICT in Manufacture

Now you have covered the following manufacturing styles;

JIT – Just in Time

FMS – Flexible Manufacturing Systems

QRM – Quick Response Manufacture   ‘Make to Order’

MPS – Master Production Schedule

Also the excessive use of ICT to support manufacture;

Telematics

Kanbans

Sequencing

POS

CNC

CAD

CIM

CAE

Virtual

Task

Conduct a case study of a major manufacturer explaining how these systems are used in the production of one of their products.

The case study needs to be 1000 words and supported using imagery.
If you complete the task and have extra time, please ensure the following is completed by Mondays session;
Context of the Design for the NEA
(Primary Research) - User research (Conducted survey or interview)
Ghantt Chart

Planning your time effectively

You need to illustrate how you will plan your project over the given time.  Look at the example below using the areas of the design process on one side and the time across the top.