Inside A Factory 3: The Crisp Makers
28 mins, 2006 Walkers and Tyrrells both make the same basic thing – crisps – but in very different ways. Walkers is the biggest crisp-maker in the country. Tyrrells is tiny by comparison. But success for both depend on how their crisps are made – on what happens inside the factory. RAW MATERIALS: Crisp-making at… Read more »
Made In China
33 mins, 2006 US carnival revellers throw shiny beads to pretty girls to get them to take off their clothes. But where do the beads come from? How are they made? This acclaimed film reveals the human realities of globalisation in a factory in China. WORKING CONDITIONS: The beads are made in a Chinese factory… Read more »
The Green Factory
27 mins, 2007 This film tells the story of a remarkable “green factory” and of a Belgian company called Ecover. Ecover claims it is possible to make a profit and help save the planet. It tries to be sustainable in every aspect of its production. PRODUCTS: Ecover makes washing products – but unlike the big… Read more »
Inside A Factory 4: The DVD Player
28 mins, 2009 Many UK products are now manufactured in China. But Arcam designed and manufactured its upmarket DVD player Solo Movie in Britain. This film explains why and how. CAD: A key decision was what components to use – and how to put them together. Computer-aided design allowed them to pinpoint many problems before… Read more »
Inside A Factory 5: The PCB
28 mins, 2009 A printed circuit board is the electronic heart of the electrical products we use. But how is one made? This film follows a PCB for a DVD player through every stage of the production process in manufacturer Connor Solutions. CAD: It all starts with an electronic engineer, who designs the PCB. The… Read more »
Methods Of Production
28 mins, 2009 Textbooks speak of three methods of production – job, batch and continuous flow. This film shows how the methods work in the real work. JOB V BATCH: Job production is when you’re making a one-off – anything from a dam to a musical instrument. Batch production is using the same equipment to… Read more »
Impact Of Globalisation 3: The Car Makers
30 mins, 2010 The car was once a symbol of American ingenuity and technological progress. But now production has been outsourced to countries across the world. This film demonstrates the huge impact globalisation is having on an industry and the people who work in it. INDIA: In Chennai, India, Boniface works making radiator caps which… Read more »
Inside A Factory 6: The Global Car
28 mins, 2010 Globalisation means products are now put together using parts from all over the world. This film explains the complex global supply chain which produces the radiator cap for a US pickup truck – the Dodge Ram. WHERE THE CAP IS MADE: The radiator cap is actually manufactured in India – at Sundram… Read more »
Inside A Factory 7: Brompton Bikes
30 mins, 2010 The Brompton is no ordinary bike. You ride it – you fold it up. Not so much a product – more a cult – and it’s made in Britain! This is the story of how they make it – and why they’re changing to a different approach to production. DESIGN: The Brompton… Read more »