Each of these manufacturing processes comes with its own set of risks. Oversupply can flood the market, causing prices and profits to plummet. Undersupply, on the other hand, can lead to missed sales opportunities and customers turning to competitors. To navigate these challenges, amanufacturing bu...
Plastic production is also one of the most energy-intensive manufacturing processes in the world. So, before a traditionally packaged parcel arrives at a consumer’s door, it has already contributed seriously to the climate crisis. Then, all too often, this packaging en...
The use of robots for pick and place, welding, subtractive and additive manufacturing are spreading at the last years with the concept of industry 4.0. This paper presents all modifications, adjusts and applications of a KUKA KR16 robotic arm at PUC-Rio, using the robot at different forms (...
Process manufacturing is different from discrete manufacturing. While both processes rely on a set of steps to produce a final product, the main difference between them is that the product created with process manufacturing cannot be broken down at the end of the production cycle. For this reason...
Custom production, also known as job production or unit production, involves small manufacturing systems handling custom manufacturing processes. These shops move on to different projects after completing each job, offering a unique mix of skills, processes, machines, and processing flexibility. Example ...
5. Additive Manufacturing This type of advanced manufacturing includes 3-D printing, powder-bed laser printing systems, fused deposition modeling and other processes that involve complex assemblies from continuous material. Benefits include reducing failure points in the system and reducing weight, complexi...
What Is Discrete Manufacturing? Discrete manufacturing is the production of a specific type of item, such as automobiles, furniture, etc. The process creates products that are easy to identify as opposed to process manufacturing where the products are undifferentiated, such as natural gas, salt, et...
Smart manufacturing is a broad term that encompasses the use of advanced digital technologies to improve manufacturing processes. It's a game-changer in the industry, promising to revolutionize the way products are designed, fabricated, and distributed. Smart manufacturing is about harnessing data and...
they still do. Hand manufacturing involves the use of basic tools through more traditional processes. This form of manufacturing is often associated with decorative art, textile production, leatherwork, carpentry, and some metalwork.
Apple's chief executive officer (CEO) Tim Cook parlayed the 16 years ofsupply managementexperience he gained working at IBM and Compaq Computers to entirely revamp Apple's manufacturing process.2Starting as Apple's chief operating officer (COO) in 1998, Cook pulled the company out of manufacturin...