Manufacturing a Product

This unit reviews the components that make up the manufacturing process such as safety, design, purchasing, processing, production, packaging, and distribution. Students learn about the three types of manufacturing, custom, job lot, and mass production, and experience the process by designing and manufacturing their own refrigerator magnet.

Time: 1-2 Hours

Items needed to complete unit activities:

Will It Sell (per 24 students)

Name
Quanity
Consumable
SEQUINS METALLIC 800PC
1
Yes
STICKS CRAFT PK1000
1
Yes
GLUE ELMERS SCHOOL 4OZ
6
Yes
MAGNETS CRAFT 1/3″ PK100
1
Yes
BEAD PONY OPAQUE PK/1600
1
Yes
SEQUINS & SPANGLES SHAKER
1
GLUE STIC MINI ALTEMP PK50
3
Yes
GLUE GUN HIGH TEMP
6
SCISSORS SAFETY POINT 7″
6
28 QT STORAGE CONTAINER (TO STORE THE SUPPLIES)
1