3.1 production process Flashcards
what is job production?
individual products made one by one (custom)
what is batch production?
1 job where many identical products are made at once (in batches)
what is flow production?
products constantly being made by machinery - the only jobs are managing/overviewing the process
what is the business operations function?
the process of organising, producing and delivering the goods of a business
what is production management?
all activities in managing the transformation process
what are the benefits of flow production?
produces huge volumes of stuff
allows specialisation
cheaper per unit
what are the drawbacks of flow production?
initial costs are high
risky
lacks flexibility in items
specialisation is boring for employees (repetative)
what is the definition of efficiency?
how well a business is using it’s resources to produce goods + services
what does efficiency depend on?
how well employees are managed
how good suppliers are
investment in machinery + technology
the way that products are produced
what is lean production?
a business concept that aims to reduce wasted resources
what is the definition of waste?
unwanted materials from production or faulty, unsaleable products
what is JIT (just in time) production?
when a minimum amount of stock (raw or finished goods) are held by the business - items are ordered as soon as demand hits
what is kaizen?
‘continuous improvement’ movement - aims to achieve change through involving employees in the process of improving how things are done
