"We supposed that an information society would replace industrial society, whereas the information society has in fact been added to the industrial one and increased its intensity."
Source: Thackara, J. (2005). In the bubble: designing in a complex world. Cambridge: The MIT Press.
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?
Modern factories in the electronics industry
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
Product size > 1 micron
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?
