Chapter 7- Product Manufacture Flashcards
Define one off production
The making of a single, unique product
Define batch production
When a large number of products are produced at the same time. Maybe made using the same equipment
Involves some division of labour. Workers may not have a broad range of skills, jigs and formers are commonly used so that each part can be repeated easily
Chairs, magazines, books, small electrical products
Define mass production
Involves organising a production line so large that number of items are produced and each stage of production is organised in an efficient matter.
Less skilled workers, more reliance on machinery
Cost of the plant or factory is high to ensure products are made efficiently
Ford
Continuous production
Highly automated manufacture that runs continuously
Involves high setup costs
But economies of scale due to enormous volumes produced
Cola
Just in time production
Different components arriving precisely on time when needed
Production organised so that the supply of materials is simultaneous with the need
Less money needed for storage space
However late deliveries of goods stopping production line
Electronic data Interchange
The transfer of electronic files between manufacturer, suppliers and customers, speeding up orders and efficiency
Stock control
Managing the amount of stock held, by monitoring ordering and outflow
Food- perishable
Money- storage space
Damage- fire, flood
Product data management PDM
A form of computer software used globally in business process automation including barcode scanners can all contribute an enormous amount to stock management
Stock increase price- companies know
Define scales of production
The number of products made at any one time
