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Production Methods - Coggle Diagram
Production Methods
Batch
Production
Limited no.
Identical products
Produced in separate groups
Distinct production stages
Each unit in 1 batch is completed before whole
batch moves to next stage
Adv
Division of labour
ECS
Indiv. batch
customisable
Disadv
↑ Work-in-progress
stock level
Small batches = ↑ unit cost
↓ motivation
Machines need to be
cleaned & adjusted
after each batch
Job Production
Single, one-off product designed for the customer
Unique products
Each product MUST
be completed before
next product starts
Adv
Flexibility
Worker satisfaction
Specialised products
Disadv
↑ cost
Long time
Labour intensive
↑ skills
Mass
Customisation
Use of
computer-aided
systems
Meets indiv. needs
At mass-prod cost levels
Range of
varied products
Adv
Multiskilled labour
Focused/differentiated
marketing
↑ added value
↑ product choices
fast customisation
Flow
Production
Production in a
continually
moving process
Standardized items
No waiting for
completion of
other units needed
Adv
↓ unit cost
↑ D ↑ output Q
Min alterations
↓ Labour cost
Mechanised
Simple input
planning
JIT stock control
↑ Quality
Quality
check easy
Disadv
↑ capital
Demotivating