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OPERATIONS. Technology. A business must produce their goods efficiently to compete successfully. This means that they must produce at the lowest price, but highest quality. One way a business can improve it’s efficiency is by introducing new technology. Computer Aided Manufacture CAM.

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OPERATIONS

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  1. OPERATIONS Technology

  2. A business must produce their goods efficiently to compete successfully. • This means that they must produce at the lowest price, but highest quality. • One way a business can improve it’s efficiency is by introducing new technology.

  3. Computer Aided Manufacture CAM • This is when computers are used to control machine during the manufacturing process. • For example when making clothes cutting machines can be computer controlled.

  4. Computer Aided Design • This is where products are designed on the computer. • This allows businesses to see what the finished product will look like. • Changes can be made to improve details. • For example a garden design so that the customer can see what their garden will look like before any work starts.

  5. Computer Integrated Manufacturing CIM • This is when computers control much of the production. • Robots replace humans by doing repetitive tasks. • An example is paint spraying when making cars.

  6. Automation • Manual workers being replaced by machines. • Supervision of machines is required. • Workers are needed to programme machines. • Fewer unskilled workers are needed. • More skilled workers are needed.

  7. Costs of New Technologies • Machinery is expensive to buy initially. • Large quantities of the good need to be made to make a profit. • Machines can go out-of-date very quickly. • Some workers may be made redundant. • There may be less job satisfaction when working with machines.

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