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Methods of Production - Coggle Diagram

- - - - Humans can use initiative and creativity, something that is often lacking in automated systems
      - Employees are motivated as they are not 'giving up' tasks to machines
      - Labour is less expensive than capital intensive
    - - Humans have to take breaks, holidays, etc. This limits production time
      - Humans have to be paid overtime for working over normal hours whereas machines cost the same at any time of the day
      - The business is at high risk of human error, resulting in waste, faulty products and disgruntled customers
- - - - Automation refers to production being fully automatic. This involves the use of computer aided manufacture(CAM) to control fully automated assembly lines that use robotics
    - - Adv
        
        CAM/robotics produce products in exactly the same way every time, improving consistency
        
        CAM doesn't lose concentration so less mistakes are made, which limits waste
        
        Robots don't take breaks, holidays or sick leave so can work 24/7
        
        Robots can do jobs that are dangerous for humans to do
      - Disadv
        
        Breakdowns can be catastrophic, losing hours of production time and wasting vast amounts of materials
        
        Replacing labour with automated robotics will demotivate retained employees
        
        Huge investment is needed to automate a production line
  - - - Mechanization refers to labour and machines working together to produce products. A traditional example is a machinist operating a sewing machine sin a textile factory
    - - Adv
        
        Using machinery can speed up production
        
        Unlike automation, a human element exists in mechanization, improving creativity
        
        Using machinery improves accuracy over purely hand made products as human error is lessened
      - Disadv
        
        The machines and equipment can't be used without humans, so are liable to some human error
        
        Production can't be 24/7 as humans require breaks, holidays, and so on
        
        If machinery breaks down the business has to repair it, leaving workers idle