Understanding Production Manufacturing

What is manufacturing?

• Growing crops

• Building homes

• The process of making products from raw materials

• Providing services to customers

Which of the following is an example of a raw material?

• Plastic bottle

• Iron ore

• Smartphone

• Desk

What does an assembly line do?

• Moves products from one location to another

• Organizes materials in storage

• Breaks down materials into smaller pieces

• Allows workers or machines to add parts to a product step by step

Which of these is considered a type of manufacturing system?

• Custom manufacturing

• Mass production

• Lean manufacturing

• All of the above

What is a prototype?

• A final product ready for sale

• A working model used for testing and development

• A tool used in manufacturing

• A machine that assembles products

Automation means using machines and technology to complete tasks with little human involvement.

• True

• False

Manufacturing only happens in large factories.

• True

• False

Quality control is a step in manufacturing that ensures products meet specific standards.

• True

• False

Recycling old materials into new products is unrelated to manufacturing.

• True

• False

Lean manufacturing focuses on reducing waste and increasing efficiency.

• True

• False