Electronics Manufacturing – B324
The factory system
A production based view of manufacturing:
Where does the profit earned by the seller fit into the above equation?
Is it possible for the value of products to be zero? If so, what are some examples?
Some key events for electronics manufacturing:
The principle of
division of labor has widespread impact:
- Tools development
- Social classes
- Gender stereotypes
- Career progression
- International trade
The principle of
interchangeable parts continues to be an important influence in electronics manufacturing:
The concept of an
assembly line continues to be important for all types of manufacturing:
What is the difference between electrical and electronic engineering?
Modern electronic products may be further categorized by
feature size:
Electronics technology
- Product size > 1 millimeter
Microsystems technology
Nanofabrication technology
- Product size < 100 nanometer
Craftsman view of production:
What are some products manufactured using craftsman production?
Factory view of production:
What is
the difference between the
craftsman and the
factory production methods? Consider the following issues:
- Total output quantity.
- Quantity of tools required for production.
- Quality of each output product.
- Responsibility for success or failure of the products.
- Amount of coordination required between all workers.
- Skill level required for each step in the production process.
- Skill level of each worker.
Factories depend on
access to:
- Information
- Markets
- Transportation
- Resources
What does it mean to say that factories depend on access to information? Access to markets?
Factories depend on
natural resources:
- Water
- Wood
- Ores and minerals
- Fossil fuels
- Land and soil
Factories depend on
human resources:
- Craftsmanship
- Scientific and technical knowledge
- Organizational management
- Financial management
How does craftsmanship apply to the modern factory?
