Methods of prod 2.4.1 Flashcards
1
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What are the main types of production
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- Flow
- Job
- Batch
- Cell
2
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What is job production
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- Where a prod is made specifically for a customer. One off
3
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What is flow production
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- Where a product goes through a continous production line
4
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What is batch production
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- Where goods are produced in identical batches until they run out.
5
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What is cell production
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6
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What are the advantages of job prod
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- Higher quality
- Specific requirements can be handled
- Higher motivation due to higher job satisfaction
7
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What are some disadvantages of job prod
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- Cost of unit high
- high lab costs
- reliant on skills
8
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What are some advantages of batch prod
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- Allows firm to handle unexpected orders
- Saving cost due to buying stock in larger quantities
9
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What are some disadvantages of batch prod
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- require business to have higher quanities of raw materials
- Tasks may become repetitive -> lower motivation
10
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What are advantages of flow production
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- Capital intensive so it can work constantly
- ## Suitable for manufacture of large quantities
11
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What are some disadvantages of flow
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- Long set up time and high quality machinery required
- May have high waste if lean prod not used
- Mass produced goods mean lower choice for consumers
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