Operations: Methods Of Production Flashcards
What is job production used for?
To create one-off, unique products. Products can be fully customised and made entirely to each individual customer’s requirements and specifications.
When are products made by job production made?
One product will be completed from start to finish before products begins on the next unique product.
What type of workers make products using job production?
Highly skilled workers
What are 3 examples of job production?
A dress maker creating a bespoke wedding dress, a baker creating customised birthday cakes, hairdressers cutting customers’ hair.
What are 3 advantages of job production?
Products are fully bespoke to customer’s requirements, meaning very satisfied customers.
Higher prices can be charges due to the unique nature of products.
Workers are involved in all stages of the making of a product, which increases staff morale and motivation
What are 3 disadvantages of job production?
Highly skilled workers will need to be paid higher wages, meaning high production costs.
Lead time tends to be slow compared to other methods of production.
A business will not able to buy raw materials in bulk, meaning it misses out on discounts.
What is batch production used for?
Making products in small groups known as batches. Products within each batch will be identical;however each batch of products can be different.
When are products made with batch production made?
Products within a batch will all go through the same stage of production together
What are examples of batch production?
A bakery making a range of cakes and breads.
Food manufacturers making a variety of soup flavours.
What are advantages of batch production?
Allows for a degree of a customisation by the customer, which increases satisfaction.
Large amounts can be made, which means economies of scale can be achieved.
Usually requires less skilled workers than job production, which reduces wage costs
What are disadvantages of batch production?
Equipment needs to be cleaned and/or changed between batches.
A mistake in a batch can mean that an entire group of products are ruined, which increases wastage.
Requires careful production planning
What is flow production used for?
Mass producing identical products.
How are products made using flow production made?
Products are made on a assembly line where a different component is added to the product at each stage.
Workers and machinery will have one very specific task to complete at each stage.
Flow production tends to be ________ intensive
Capital. This means that machinery and robots carry out most of the work in making a product.
What are examples of flow production?
Car and electronics manufacturing.
Lightbulb and matchstick manufacturing.
