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3.1.1 New and emerging technologies
3.1.1 New and emerging technologies
Industry
The impact of new and emerging technologies on:
the design and organisation of the workplace including automation and the use of robotics
buildings and the place of work
tools and equipment.
Enterprise
Enterprise based on the development of an effective business innovation:
crowd funding
virtual marketing and retail
co-operatives
fair trade.
Sustainability
The impact of resource consumption on the planet:
finite
non-finite
disposal of waste.
MATHS & SCIENCE
Taking into consideration the ecological and social footprint of materials.
People
How technology push/market pull affects choice.
Changing job roles due to the emergence of new ways of working driven by technological change.
Culture
Changes in fashion and trends in relation to new and emergent technologies.
Respecting people of different faiths and beliefs.
Society
How products are designed and made to avoid having a negative impact on others:
design for disabled
elderly
different religious groups.
Environment
Positive and negative impacts new products have on the environment:
continuous improvement
efficient working
pollution
global warming.
Production techniques & Systems
The contemporary and potential future use of:
automation
computer aided design (CAD)
computer aided manufacture (CAM)
flexible manufacturing systems (FMS)
just in time (JIT)
lean manufacturing.
How the critical evaluation of new and emerging technologies informs design decisions
That it is important to consider scenarios from different perspectives and considering:
planned obsolescence
design for maintenance
ethics
the environment.
MATHS & SCIENCE
Ethical factors and consideration of ecological and social footprint.
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