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Question 1 As a production manager in a Malaysian food manufacturing company, you have been taskedwith identifying ways to enhance the company's contribution to the economy through efficientmanufacturing practises and streamlined manufacturing processes. Support your plan with reallife examples from the Malaysian food manufacturing industry that demonstrate the positiveimpact of optimised manufacturing practises.
(a)Develop a comprehensive plan to explain the role manufacturing plays in the economy.
(b)Describe the design process and outline the various manufacturing processes employed by the company.
Question 2
A well-known bicycle manufacturer faced a major accident with their high-performance racing bicycles. Multiple riders experienced severe injuries due to frame failures during a race. The investigation revealed that the current frame material lacked the required properties to handle the intense loads and stresses of competitive racing conditions.
(a)Explain how the properties of materials, including strength, weight, fatigue resistance, and impact resistance, could be the reason for the frame failures.
(b)Recommend an alternative material that is more suitable based on its properties, addressing the design challenges of high-performance racing bicycle frames to enhance safety, performance, and durability.