A depiction of cushion-filling in the furniture-manufacturing industry. Describes how bales of fiber are opened, how the fibers are separated, and how they are blown through a pneumatic system into empty fabric cases to create cushions. Also included is a brief description of foam rubber cushion-making.

This team activity includes pattern selection, fabric rollout, pattern-marking, fabric-cutting, bundling & storage. Extensive safety tips on use of powered fabric knife are also given.

Assembly of the wooden frame of a sofa is depicted. Two builders construct the frame from numerous rails, posts, blocks, flips, seat stretchers, and other components. Construction of "sub-ups" or subassemblies is discussed. Also covered are inspection & safe use of staple guns.

Framebuilders assemble the rails, stretchers, bridges, braces and other parts of the "skeleton" of a sofa. This process is at the heart of a furniture-manufacturing line. It is depicted in conjunction with upholstery, an equally-important step in creating comfortable furniture.

The "Hub" is, indeed, the central point where several activities intersect. It's the crossroads for fabric components going to and from Sewing, and going from there to Blowfill, Cushion Assembly & Upholstery. This video depicts Sewing department activity, including construction of cushions, pillows, seats, arms ottomans, backs, boxing, bags & zippers.

A comprehensive look at the six main jobs in the upholstery process: springer, seats, arms, inside back, outside back, base finish. The simplicity of the terms belies the complexity of the work. Tool safety, primarily for the operation of staple guns, is also covered.

Careful packing of finished pieces of furniture is depicted, followed by a basic view of warehousing, digitized inventory tracking system, and shipping.

The resource "Careers in Manufacturing" is a module in the "Production Enterprises" course. The course is included in the Georgia Virtual Learning resource series available in the open educational resources collection of the NCLOR. This resource is included in the Career and Technical Education discipline with the subject of Trade and industrial.

The resource "Historical & Societal Impact of Production" is a module in the "Production Enterprises" course. The course is included in the Georgia Virtual Learning resource series available in the open educational resources collection of the NCLOR. This resource is included in the Career and Technical Education discipline with the subject of Trade and industrial.

The resource "Market Research, Product Design & Development" is a module in the "Production Enterprises" course. The course is included in the Georgia Virtual Learning resource series available in the open educational resources collection of the NCLOR. This resource is included in the Career and Technical Education discipline with the subject of Trade and industrial.

The resource "Production System Design" is a module in the "Production Enterprises" course. The course is included in the Georgia Virtual Learning resource series available in the open educational resources collection of the NCLOR. This resource is included in the Career and Technical Education discipline with the subject of Trade and industrial.

The resource "Production System Implementation & Reflection" is a module in the "Production Enterprises" course. The course is included in the Georgia Virtual Learning resource series available in the open educational resources collection of the NCLOR. This resource is included in the Career and Technical Education discipline with the subject of Trade and industrial.

The resource "Safety Module" is a module in the "Production Enterprises and Robotics & Automated Systems" course. The course is included in the Georgia Virtual Learning resource series available in the open educational resources collection of the NCLOR. This resource is included in the Career and Technical Education discipline with the subject of Trade and industrial.

The resource "Safety and Production Enterprises" is a module in the "Production Enterprises" course. The course is included in the Georgia Virtual Learning resource series available in the open educational resources collection of the NCLOR. This resource is included in the Career and Technical Education discipline with the subject of Trade and industrial.

Between Cutters, where the glass ribbon is cut into individual panes or "lights," and the Warehouse, where glass is stored for shipment, is the Cold End. Here, in three operations--setup, packing, and closing--product is packed in a manner that protects it for the remainder of its journey to the consumer. Stacking, packing, and wrapping are examined.

The emphasis is on quality control in this look at the operations of the Cutter Lab, which includes Inspection, X-Cutters, Y-Bridge, Score Runners & Lab. The Cutter Lab is the middle ground between the Hot End and the Cold End. It is where the glass ribbon is cut into panes/lights. It is also where continuous checks of glass thickness & clarity, and the "squareness" of cut panes, ensure high-quality finished products. Custom, off-line operations are also examined briefly.

The "heart" of the glass manufacturing operation, called the "Hot End," is examined. It consists of four functional areas, each with multiple functions and priorities: the Batch House, the Furnace, the Tin Bath, and the Lehr. Many levels of criteria for the operation of each are discussed, with the constants of process monitoring and preventive maintence being stressed.

The work of maintenance technicians in a glass-manufacturing operation varies greatly from one day to the next. They can be required to to troubleshoot, repair, fabricate, install or maintain anything in the plant. Skills needed can include PLC malfunction diagnosis, welding & metalworking, blueprint reading, recordkeeping, and application of safety & quality standards to the glass-making process.

An interesting description of the major components of glass making, from the batch house and blending to the furnace and tin bath, through cooling, sizing, and quality inspection to packing and storing. This video traces the common threads connecting earliest known glass making and modern glass manufacturing.

Daily operations in the batch house, which includes the railroad spur, unloading shed, and cullet barn, and the storeroom, which includes the office and the caged materials storage area. The use of requisitions, purchase orders and inventory control are described.