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Technology and Production

Automation

Equipment used in the factory is controlled by computers to carry out mechanical processes, such as spray painting a

car body.

Mechanization

Production is done by machines but is operated by people.

CAD

A computer software that draws items being designed more quickly and allows them to be rotated, zoomed in, and

viewed from all angles.

CAM

Computers monitor the production process and control machines and robots - similar to automation.

CIM

The integration of CAD and CAM. The computers that design the product using CAD are connected to the CAM

software to directly produce the physical design.

EPOS

Used at checkouts/tills where the operator scans the barcode of each item bought by the customer individually. The item

details and price appear on the screen and are printed in the receipt. They can also automatically update and reorder
Technology and Production

stock as items are bought.

EFTPOS

The electronic cash register at the till is connected to the retailer's main computer and different banks. When the

customer swipes the debit card at the till, information is read by the scanner and an amount is withdrawn from the

customer's bank account (after the PIN is entered).

Advantages

- Greater productivity

- Greater job satisfaction among workers as boring, routine jobs are done by machines

- Better quality products

- Quicker communication and less paperwork

- More accurate demand levels are forecast since computers monitor inventory levels

- New products can be introduced as new production methods are introduced

Disadvantages

- Unemployment rises as machines and computers replace human labour


Technology and Production

- Expensive to set up

- New technology quickly becomes outdated, and frequent updating of systems will be needed - this is expensive and

time-consuming

- Employees may take time to adjust to new technology or even resist it as their work practices change

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