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5.2 PRODUCTION METHODS (Factors influencing production methods (size of…
5.2 PRODUCTION METHODS
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Batch production
producing a limited number of identical products - each items passes through one stage of production before passing on to the next stage
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disadvantages
batch production tends to have high levels of work-in-progress stocks at each stage of production process
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Process production
producing standardised goods, typically in bulk quantities by using a continuous input of materials and other resources
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disruptions / accidents can force production to halt and it is expensive and time-consuming to restart production
Mass customisation
the use of flexible computer-aided production systems to produce items to meet individual customers' requirements at mass production cost levels
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disadvantages
poor worker motivation due to repetitive, boring tasks
Cell/cellular production
a lean method of producing similar products using cells, or groups of team members to facilitate operations by eliminating setup time between operations
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