Note: Report length should be at least 4 pages Provide diagrams or pictures when necessary. Break the overall processes into separate stages if needed. Provide sources of references if applicable.

Manufacturing process can be viewed as a "black-box" that enables raw-materials to be converted into finished products (Figure 1). Product Manufacturing Raw material Value added by processing Profit Figure 1 Manufacturing Model (a) Conduct a case study on a manufacturing process for a product, in a company of your choice. Elaborate the manufacturing process from income supplies to product shipping. Illustrate the process in the black-box in Figure 1, in the form of a process flow chart, from raw material to finished products, with some explanations. [50 marks] (b) In addition to finished products and profit, there are also undesirable outputs, such as manufacturing defects. Based on the manufacturing process discussed in (a), what are the common defects that you can find in the process. Name at least five defects and discuss what have been done to reduce or eliminate the defects. (50 marks]