Design Technology Definitions

Clues

• a document assessing the type of hazard, the level of risk, who might be affected by the hazard, and the description of control measurements taken to minimise the risk associated with using specific materials, processes, etc. (4, 10)
• A group of people or company employed to create mood/inspiration, colour, shape, theme, texture, fire, types for forthcoming seasons. Designers buy into these forecasts to create their ranges. Companies are often at the forefront of forecasting. (5, 11)
• A refinement of JIT, in which parts are not only delivered at the right time and place but also in sequence to match the flow of a product through an assembly line. This totally eliminates the need for storing stock at the side of the production line (4, 2, 4, 8)
• a system of placing materials into groups - ie. - protein fibres, cellulose fibres, hardwoods etc (14)
• a system that allows fibres and fabrics to wick moisture away from the skin (8, 10)
• Applies to many materials and is a measurement of the load or force that can be put on the material before it breaks. A spring balance that can be read at the point of breaking normally measures this (7, 8)
• Products are made in a range of quantities, from one-off bespoke piece to a large scale production run, depending on demand. The numbers produced indicates the scale of production for a product (e.g. One-off, Batch, mass, continuous) (6, 2, 11)
• Set parameters to adhere to within a brief (design spec, product spec, manufacturing spec) (13)
• the company's image. Critical control points. Points at which an item must be checked during manufacture (9, 8)
• The organisation of production so that customers get their orders just in time. This means avoiding the carry of stock, materials and components, and storing finished goods (4, 2, 4, 3)