Manufacturing processes Flashcards
What is bespoke production
when a single product is made to suit a unique situation
What are examples of bespoke products
yachts, chair for a severely disabled person
What is batch production
when manufacturing processes are carried out simultaneously on a number of products
What are examples of batch produced products
pottery, wooden furniture, jet engines
What is mass production
Using the division of labour to carry out large scale line production
What is an example of mass produced products
cars, clothes, TVs, self-assembly furniture
What are UPS systems
Unit Production systems
Where are UPS systems used
textile manufacture
What is QRM
Quick response manufacturing
What does QRM do
reduces lead time and focuses on developing products
What is vertical in house production
where the supply chain of a company is owned by the production company
What products would use vertical in house production
complex products such as wind turbines
What are the advantages of verticle in house production
Reduces the risk of an increase in cost for components
Less susceptible to suppliers going out of business
easier to carry out quality assurance strategies
What are the disadvantages of verticle in house production
Reduction in specialisation
increase in administration
reduction in flexibility
