how technology has changed production methods
automation
mechanisation
EFTPOS
CAM
CIM
EPOS
where the equipment used in the factory is controlled by a computer to carry out mechanical processes(paint spraying on a car)
consist mainly of machines-only a few people will be needed
-ensure everything proceeds smoothly
robots are machines that are programmed to do tasks, and are particularly useful for unpleasant, dangerous and dif jobs
quick, very accurate and non-stop 24 h
where the production is done by machines but operated by people(printing press)
CAD
computer software draws items being designed more quickly and allows them to be rotated to see the item from all sides
design new products or re-style existing products
particularly useful for detailed technical drawings
designing computers are linked directly to the computers that aid the manufacturing process
where computer monitor the production process and control machines or robots on the factory floor
ex)car plant computers will control the robots that spot-weld the car body together or the robots that spray paint the car
Computer integrated manufacturing
computer aided manufacture
computer aided design
electronic point of sale
used at checkouts where the operator scans the bar code of each item individually
price&description of the item is displayed on the checkout monitor and printed on the till recipt
inventory record is automatically changed to show one item has been sold and if invenotry is low then more inventory can be automatically ordered
where the electronic can register is connected to the retailer's main computer and also to banks over a wide area computer network
electronic funds transfer at point of sale
Shopper's card will be swiped at the till and the bank info
will automatically be read from the card
money will be directly debited from the customer's account after they have signed for the debit to be made or have entered their PIN.
recipt will be printed as confirmation that the payment has gone out of the customer's account