5.2 Production Methods Flashcards
1
Q
What are the production methods
A
- job production
- batch production
- mass production
- cellular production
- flow production
2
Q
Job production
A
involves the manufacturing of a unique one-off product made to a specific order
3
Q
Batch production
A
involves producing a set of identical products where each batch must be fully completed before moving on to the next
4
Q
Mass production
A
involves the large-scale manufacturing of a standardized product
5
Q
Cellular production
A
a form of mass production in which the flow is broken up by teams of workers who are responsible for completing a part of the production process
6
Q
Flow production
A
uses continuous and progressive processes carried out in a sequence - when one task is completed the next stage starts immediately
