CLIP 58 Making Watches
10 mins 00 secs Two experts in watch manufacture show how they create some of the most exclusive products on earth. An inspiring example of the “job” production method.
CLIP 46 Making Crisps With ICT
9 mins 23 secs Tyrrells crisps pride themselves on their traditional image. But in their factory ICT is vital. Sensors – “magic eyes” – control every aspect of production.
CLIP 49 Stock Control
10 mins 50 secs ICT plays a key role in stock control. Case studies demonstrate the stock control systems with the New Mini, a DVD player and printed circuit boards.
CLIP 50 Product Design & CAD: The DVD Player
11 mins 09 secs How computer-aided design helps Arcam build a DVD player. CAD allows them to anticipate engineering problems and create a good-looking product.
CLIP 108 Workforce Performance In Practice: A Tale Of Two Factories
6 mins 28 secs One of Blakeway’s factories is performing much worse than another. Is this down to a lack of investment and ageing machinery? Or lazy workers?
CLIP 123 Acme Whistles: The People
10 mins 10 secs Human resources issues at a long-established whistle manufacturer. Recruitment and retention, people problems, and multicultural factors.
CLIP 47 Making Cars With ICT
9 mins 46 secs ICT in the making of the New Mini. Robots weld the car body together and paint it. The KISS production control system handles customised orders.
CLIP 122 Brompton Bikes: The People
8 mins 41 secs Human resources issues at a famous bicycle manufacturer. Recruitment and retention, training, workforce monitoring, motivation and culture.