2024 Manufacturing Vocabulary

What is Quality Control?

• The process of ensuring that products meet specified standards

• A type of raw material

• A method of production

• A feedback mechanism.

What is an assembly line?

• The process of ensuring that products meet specified standards.

• A production method where products are assembled individually by one worker.

• A production method where products are assembled in sequence by multiple workers.

• A feedback mechanism.

Raw Materials are:

• The final product

• The basic materials used to create a product

• A method of production

• A feedback mechanism

What is the purpose of packaging in manufacturing?

• To protect and present a product for sale or shipping.

• To increase the product's weight.

• To change the product's color.

• To reduce the product's size.

What is the use of machines or technology to perform tasks without human intervention?

• Marketing

• Automation

• Finance

• Tooling

1. What is modifying a product to meet specific customer requirements?

• Copying existing products

• 1. Custom Production

• Mass Production

• Increasing production

What is the network of people, organizations, and activities involved in producing and delivering a product?

• Supply Chain

• Tooling

• Packaging

• Raw Materials

Research and Development: 

• Tracking and controlling stock levels

• Managing employee relations and benefits

• Improving product quality

• Continuous improvement and innovation.

Logistics and Warehousing includes:

• Inventory management and distribution centers.

• Managing employee relations and benefits.

• Workforce training.

• Continuous improvement and innovation.

Explain in your own words the transition from Hunters and Gatherers to specialized work like dog breeders.