A manufacturing business is planning to introduce new technology into its production process. Analyse two benefits of introducing new technology for this manufacturing business.

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme. The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

1. Award 1 mark for identification of a benefit, 1 mark for development/explanation and 1 mark for analysis of this benefit. Repeat for second benefit. (Max 6)
2. Benefit 1:
3. M1 Increased efficiency / productivity (1)
4. A1 New machinery can produce goods faster than manual labour / with fewer errors (1)
5. A2 This means the business can produce more output with the same or fewer resources, leading to lower unit costs and potentially higher profits (1).
6. Benefit 2:
7. M1 Improved quality of products (1)
8. A1 Technology can perform tasks with greater precision and consistency than humans (1)
9. A2 This can lead to fewer faulty products and a better reputation, attracting more customers and increasing sales for the business (1).