Design Technology · B4 Production

DTB4.1 — Production systems

Design Technology · SL / HL · syllabus-mapped notes

1. DTB4.1.1

   Systems fitted to the product

   Production systems can be unique and specific to the type of product being manufactured.

2. DTB4.1.2

   Craft, mechanized, automated

   Production systems can be categorized based on the balance between the manufacturer and the tools and machinery they use.

3. DTB4.1.3

   Scale of production

   Production systems are selected according to the required scale of production.

4. DTB4.1.4

   Choosing a manufacturing technique

   Various factors influence the choice of manufacturing techniques.

5. DTB4.1.5

   Designing a production system

   The design of a production system requires an understanding of a product, its component parts and the manufacturing techniques used.

6. DTB4.1.6

   How production limits design

   The design of a product is influenced by the limitations of a production system and manufacturing techniques.