methods of production Flashcards
what is job production?
production of a single product which usually tailor-made to the customers exact needs. bespoke products such as wedding dresses - however it doesn’t have to be the production of something small, as luxury hotels are also a form of job production.
benefits of job production?
- meets customers exact needs
- cheap start up costs
- easier to motivate workers as it doesn’t tend to be repetitive - therefore there is more flexibility.
con’s of job production?
- no opportunities for purchasing economies of scale
- skilled labour is usually required = higher wages
- slower process
what is Batch production?
a batch of products being made which go through set stages, and each stage must be completed. There can be some variation in the product as long as the variation requires the same stages. for example producing different flavours of bread.
benefits of batch production?
- purchasing economies of scale
- produce large quantities
- quicker form of production than job
con’s of batch production?
- large start up costs cause of the machinery
- if there is time lapses between batches it creates downtime.
what is flow production?
this refers to producing a standardised product usually using a conveyor - belt method. it produces vast quantities of the same product, e.g. cars, and their are staff at each stage of the production carrying out specialist tasks.
benefits of flow
?
- benefit from purchasing EOS
- continuous process there is little to 0 downtime
- staff at each stage, increases productivity.
con’s of flow production ?
- large start up costs
- demotivated staff / repetitive.
what is cell production?
cell production is when the production of a product is divided into small groups that each focus on one section / task at a time. there is also opportunities for job rotation once the task has been completed.
benefits of cell production?
- motivating working in teams
- job satisfaction, job rotation
- use of teams makes the production more efficient and increases productivity.
con’s of cell production?
very hard to achieve.
what is down time?
machinery breaking or being out of use causing wastage of time and production/efficiency.
