Manufacturing is the large-scale production of products or goods that are then sold on to a customer. Industries that require qualified manufacturing graduates include space, music, nuclear, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, and automation and robotics. The total value of UK manufacturers’ product sales was £400.8 billion in 2021, an increase of £34.5 billion (9%) from £366.4 billion in 2020, but this remains lower than the 2019 total of £402.2 billion. The manufacture of food remains the largest division (making up 20% of total sales); the manufacture of furniture (£7.8 billion) and the manufacture of wood and wood products (£9.0 billion) showed the largest proportional increases in sales, up by 22% and 21%, respectively. In this project area you will learn about how you take a design and create the process for turning it into a product, from the selection and ordering of materials to the quality control of the finished product.
- Introductory Sessions (2hrs)
Driving Question: How is a gaming console manufactured?
Part 1: What are the key processes of building a games console?
Part 2: Work out how to rebuild the console - Project (20hrs)
Project Brief
Driving Question: How do you design the manufacturing process to create a product?
Immersion Event: Unbuild a Gadget
–Prototype Electronics Video
–Prototype Electronics Video 2
-Prototype Electronics Full Process Video
Taking apart an Android Phone and Putting it back together
-Parts List
-Research Parts Guide
Part 1: A deeper look into Manufacturing and the roles available
TASK: Create a report on the jobs available in the sector
-Introductory Slides
-Meet the Job videos:
-Here are a couple of very helpful websites to research careers in the sector:
https://www.prospects.ac.uk/jobs-and-work-experience/job-sectors/engineering-and-manufacturing/overview-of-the-engineering-and-manufacturing-sector-in-the-uk
https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/job-categories/manufacturing
Part 2a: Materials and Procurement
TASK: Create a slideshow of required parts and their use
-Customer Drawing and Requirements
-Procurement Staff Video
-List of Parts
PCB Board Components – 101
Solder SMD using SMD/SMT Stencil!
Part 2b: Production and Assembly Planning
TASK: Create a Process Flow chart
-Production Design Staff Video
-Production Process Key Questions
-Process Flow Chart Example
-List of required machines
How Its Made: Computer Circuit Boards
-Machines Explained
-Flowchart Exercise
-Flowchart Answers
Part 2c: The Importance Quality Control
TASK: Create a Quality Control checklist
-Quality Control Staff Video
–BBC Guide to Quality Control
5 Ways Quality Control Inspectors Use QC Checklists
–Production and Quality
–IPC Standards of Quality
Part 2d: Engineering Drawings
TASK: Create a No Fit Drawing
-The Prototype Electronics Guide to No Fit Drawings Video
Part 3: Presentation
TASK: Present your overall Manufacturing Plan and Design
Final Evaluation