high volume production Flashcards
what is high volume production
involves the continuous production of standard items over a long period of time
what tpyes of businesses that shouldnt use high volume production
those that undergo rapid changes
ehat is the aim of high volume production
make as many products as possible in the most efficient manner possible
make products consistent and identical
what makes high volume production possible
economic scale
buying large quantities of parts and materials allows them to be brought at a lower cost
lower wages - unskilled workers / robots / automated processes
fast, efficient production
what does high volume production need in order to run
high capital
what processes are usually used in high volume production
injection moulding
blow mouldig
high pressure die casting
press forming operations
what can high volume production be
continuous flow
repetitve flow
what does continuous flow mean
where products are made on a production line - one process after another
usually highly or fully automated
what does repetitve flow mean
production is broken down into sub-assemblies, which are assembled together at the end of process
what is batch production
what is batch production commonly used in
used by industries where change occurs fairly frequently
- type of product remains similar but the exact nature of the product changes regularly (seasonal products)
what is an example of an undustrie that uses batch production
fashion
toys
what must equipment be in batch production
flexible enough to manage making different versions of similar types of products
what does the processes used in batch production usually consist of
more labour intensive and require more skill
what processes are frequently used in batch production
vacuum forming
sand casting
machining operations such as turning and milling
steam bending
sewing
what is one off production also known as
bespoke
customer made
what are some examples of one off products
bespoke tailoring
custom-made sports equipment
bespoke furniture
what is one of the disadvantages of bespoke
expensive
what does one off production require
high skilled craftsmen and women
high quality / expensive materials
what type of equipment is used in one off production
general purpose tools and equipments
saws
files
traditonal machinery
what is the capital outlay like for one off production
low
