GCSE+Electronics+Coursework+Manufacturing

toc = Introduction = In producing and and manufacturing your electronics product, three criteria need to be met, they include using detailed working schedules, a range of industrial applications as well as the concept of systems and control.

= Manufacturing Schedule = Produce a working schedule for the manufacture of your electronic product which considers processes, materials, time and quality control. Here is an example of the heading titles for an appropriate manufacturing schedule: These sheets will include risk assessment, estimated timings, and quality checks, use the following headings and list all the steps you will need to undertake your project from the beginning and you should itemised and listed as a separate instruction the sequence. Identify clearly each step naming materials and equipment and manufacturing information, use diagrams/photos to aid the Diary of Making assembly instructions.
 * **Operation**
 * Process of Manufacture** ||  || **Materials** ||   || **Tools & Equipment** ||   || **Risk Assessment** ||   || **High / Medium / Low** ||   || **Estimated Time**
 * (minutes)** ||  || **Actual Time**
 * (minutes)** ||  || **Quality Checks** ||

**Production plan:** the instructions on how to manufacture a product **Risk assessment:** a review of the potential of an activity to cause harm **Hazards:** Things that cause a risk of harm or injury **Gantt chart:** a type of timing plan **Lead time:** the amount of time needed to complete an activity or to supply a product **Critical path:** the shortest route through the timing plan, where each step contributes directly to the lead time.
 * Key terms **
 * Mitigation action: ** precaution taken to reduce a hazard

Here is an example for an electronic product:

= Industrial Applications = Provide details of the industrial manufacturing process which are appropriate for the making of your electronic product, using internet resources and your own photos from the workshop. Use and update the following task you have already completed during Year 10 (see http://msc-ks4technology.wikispaces.com/Manufacture )
 * [[file:manufacturingchecklist.pdf]]
 * [[file:Industrial Applications - Electronics.doc]]
 * [[file:Industrial Applications - Electronics.docx]]

= Systems and Control = Produce an outline systems diagram for the manufacture of your electronic product starting with the making of your PCB artwork to the final assembly of your product. Explaining the input, processes, outputs and feedback. Showing performance checks and controls. The example below fails to explain each of the symbols this is a failing criteria. Uses standard symbols for each type of activity that takes place when carrying out a particular task, in this case the manufacture of your electronic product from creating the artwork for your PCB to the final assembly of the of your finished electronic product. The sysmbols link together in a flowing straight line apart form the feedback loops. Feedback loops allow for quality checks to be made at various stages of production, they identify how the problem may be solved which is often repeating a step or two. Use your Manufacturing Schedule to create your flowchart, and look at the quality check you included here to identify your decison boxes and feedback loops. Create your flowchart digitally, as it will take several attempts to get it correct, you can go over to two sheets of A3, and even split the task into sub routines, with the final flowchart bringing all the parts together along with a key identifying the symbols as follows:
 * Flow Chart**



Flowcharts see example and don't forget a key explaining what each shape represents

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