Production Flashcards
What is the chain of production?
- Process
- Starting as raw materials
- Manufactured
- Serviced in some way.
What is mechanisation?
Machines that are controlled by workers are used in production.
What is automation?
Computer controlled machines are used in production.
What is productivity?
A means of measuring the efficiency at which a business produces goods.
What is lean production?
A production system that has minimal waste.
What is quality assurance?
System of ensuring quality standards throughout the production process.
What is just-in-time?
Materials are used as soon as they are delivered to the factory.
What is quality control?
System of checking the quality of finished goods.
What is Total Quality Management?
A process where workers are responsible for quality throughout the production process.
Give five advantages of using technology in production.
- Large quantities can be made.
- Productivity of workers improves.
- Quality of production improves.
- Flexible production.
- Repetitive/Dangerous jobs can be done by machines.
Give four disadvantages of using technology in production.
- Machines often replace people leading to redundancies.
- New people may need to be employed to use the machines.
- Existing employees need training.
- Buying new machines is expensive.
Give three reasons why quality control is important.
- Bad quality goods won’t sell.
- The customer won’t be happy leading to them going to competitors.
- Production could be disrupted later on.
What is added value?
Process of ensuring sales revenue.
What is job production?
Products made individually.
Give three advantages of job production.
- High quality
- Products meet the needs of the customer.
- Workers get more satisfaction.
Give two disadvantages of job production.
- High production costs.
- High labour costs.
What is batch production?
One type of product is made then production switches to another product.
Give two advantages of batch production.
- Needs of different customers met.
- Batches fit specific orders.
Give two disadvantages of batch production.
- Takes time to switch production.
- Tasks are repetitive.
What is flow production?
Production of one product continuously using an assembly line.
Give four advantages of flow production.
- Large amounts can be made.
- Average costs are low.
- Machinery can be used to reduce costs.
- No need for staff training.
Give five disadvantages of flow production.
- Low quality
- Expensive to set up.
- Large material stocks needed.
- If the product line stops at one point the whole line stops.
- Boring for workers.
What is division of labour?
Organisation of production into simple repetitive processes.
What is specialisation?
Workers specialise in one task.
