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4.3 SCALE OF PRODUCTION - Coggle Diagram

- - - - Highly customisable to consumers needs.
      - Flexibility for the designer and consumer.
      - Allow for testing of prototypes before continuous flow production.
  - - - Can be expensive as any tools or machinery needed are included in the final cost.
      - Time consuming if craft manufacturing techniques are used
      - May be that the product is not designed for disassembly (DfD) there are no interchangeable parts.
- - - - Cheaper than one-off production (economies of scale).
      - Customisable products but not as highly as one-off production.
      - Easily adjust to market demands or seasonal items
      - Greater consumer choice (e.g. Swatch watches).
      - It can reduce initial capital outlay because a single production line can be used to produce several products.
      - For smaller or upstart companies that can’t afford continuous flow production.
- - - - Cheaper than other production methods (economies of scale).
      - If a part or product needs replacing consumer is assured that it still exists (e.g. bic pens).
      - Lack of inventory which reduces storage costs.
  - - - Standard products so less choice for the consumer.
      - Automated production is high in initial costs
      - Training of staff to run machines and CIM
- - - - Long layover time from with product is customised to reaching the consumer.
      - Very high initial capital costs
      - Special training for employees