MGMT 484 Operations Management Reading Assignment 2 Chapter 7 Operations Management: Sustainability and Supply Chain Management, 12th Edition

.Q1. Summarize the recent advances in the production technology. Provide at least one example for each technology mentioned. (p. 294-298)

1.Machine technology

2.Automatic identification systems (A I S s)

3.Process control

4.Visionsystems

5.Robots

6.Automated storage and retrieval systems (A S R S s)

7.Automated guided vehicles (A G V s)

8.Flexible manufacturing systems (F M S s)

9.Computer-integrated manufacturing (C I M)

Q2. Give 3 examples of technology use in service industries. (p298)