Outline should also include the use of automation and the use of additive processes in the following manufacturing systems:
- Custom
- Intermittent
- Continuous
- Flexible
- Just-in-time
Outline should also include a comparison of manufacturing operations that employ these types of systems.
Process/Skill Questions:
- What type of manufacturing processes do major automobile makers use?
- What are examples of custom-made products?
- What does continuous manufacturing mean? What might be made using that type of production?
- When would each type of manufacturing be used?