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Methods of production - Coggle Diagram
Methods of production
Job
This is bespoke tailoring to an individual and is done usually one at a time.
Advantages
Since it is unique you can set higher prices that customers would be willing to pay.
Can get loyal customers though bespoke customer service
Disadvantages
Staff would need to be trained a lot and therefore paid more
Batch
Producing products a few at one time before doing the next few
Advantages
Allows some variation in product being made
Speedier then job production
Disadvantages
Costly to set up since possibly might need specialist macheinry
Not as fast as flow production
Cell
Group working on a specific task or project.
Advantages
Products can be adjusted for customer needs
Highluy skilled employees can work together
Disadvantages
Production wont be as high as in flow production
Reliant on labour and so costs will still be high
Flow
Countinsly making a product without stopping, usually because machines on production lines
Advantages
Unit Labour costs are low since they are being mass produced
More are being produced faster
Disadvantages
High costs initallty due to installing macheinery
Hard to make variations of a product being produced.