Computer-integrated manufacturing

Offshore hiring isn’t anything new, yet given the current political climate, it has proven to be increasingly controversial. Indeed, cheaper labor costs and fewer regulations in countries such as China have created an incentive for U.S. corporations to move assembly plants there for decades. Corporate entities readily embrace outsourcing as their operative economic philosophy, but they won’t, however, support the domestic production to prevent a world in which unregulated sweatshops and…

When we take the time to observe our community and realize the effects of our actions, there is a greater chance people will take action to improve the problem of overconsumption; which is why the Buy Nothing Day is important. It would help spread awareness of the negative effects of overconsumption on working conditions. Due to the high demand for numerous products, companies become more concerned for quick production of goods at low costs, and less concerned for working conditions. This is…

sole purpose was to thrive off the death and destruction of war he said, "I am simply a business man. Nothing more". In the first 50 years after the company began dealing military grade weapons to the highest paying governments, Cain and Abel Manufacturing became one of the top grossing dealers in the world with $25 billion in average profits. Not only had they managed to conquer the war market, but their decision to dabble in home goods was a sweeping success. Months after opening their first…

"The raw materials arrive from Manzanillo or Laredo. The receiving clerk compares the count listed on the PO/ Packing list and Bill of landing, verifies quantities, and item of part number. When the boxes received are closed, the receiving clerk counts each box, but if the box is open, each unit is counted If the quantity is agree, it is entered as received into the system. If amounts disagree, the supervisor write an receiving report and receiving in fourth shift the amount received. The…

The child market boomed in the early 1900’s and has been continuing to succeed and flourish to this day. In the 19th century, child workers were a major attribute to production; children helped do farm work, as well as factory work. It was not until the 20th century that child labor laws in America were enforced; ultimately, prohibiting children for working. Once children were no longer considered workers, they were considered consumers. In the 20th century, retailers realized that they could…

Pat and Renee, Below are details on the Factory Protection Plan (FFP) provided by Chenega for the micro-turbine: • The FFP is available through a separate contract from the factory and is executed by Chenega Energy. • The original estimate of $13,000 for the FFP was included in the Chenega contract for APP4, but will most likely be deferred to APP5. This annual fee for “Plan C” (see attached), which is a 9 year, parts only plan that includes overhaul of the micro-turbine. It covers all parts,…

There are four producers that conducted and created the documentary Maquilopolis. The names of these producers are Vicky Funari, Sophia Constantinou, Alex Armenta, and Sergio De La Torre. These four individuals are a mix of American and Mexican producers. They released this documentary in January 2006 and filmed most of the time in Tijuana and Baja California. The focus of the film was on the U.S.-Mexican border factories and the lives of the women working there. These four producers made the…

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effective way to lower their expenses whilst at the same time, generate more wealth. One of the tactics they utilize to control their cost is through hiring cheap labor. As capitalism grew to a globalized scale, companies began outsourcing the manufacturing process to other countries in return of a massive discount on manual labor. In many of these countries where employment is scarce and are largely…

There are several hours spent by designers and drafters, engineers and crafters before a vehicle ever goes into production for retail sale. Both Toyota and Honda say that much of the revenue generated by their U.S. operations stays with their U.S.-based subsidiaries and is pumped back into operations, capital improvements such as research, and development, and employment growth. One reason is that there are tremendous tax and currency exchange savings to be had doing it that way, versus sending…