Production techniques

Question 1

define Standardised design production

Answer 1

Production where the same components or modular systems are used across many designs.

Question 2

define Just in time design production

Answer 2

Is the production that aligns raw material orders from suppliers directly with production schedules

Question 3

define lean production

Answer 3

Reducing or eliminating waste in design, manufacture, distribution and customer services.

Question 4

define batch production

Answer 4

type of production method used to produce similar items in groups stage by stage.

Question 5

define mass production

Answer 5

a method of production that uses machinery to produce product on a large scale and all the same at a cheap price

Question 6

define continuous production

Answer 6

Manufacturing identical products in high demand.

Question 7

Define one-off production

Answer 7

A single unique product is made by a skilled person.

Question 8

What are the advantages and disadavntages of mass production

Answer 8

Advantages-
1. materials can be cheaper in high quantities.

however-
1. repetitive.
2. if production line break, manufacture is halted.
3. initial cost is high.

Question 9

what are the advantages and disadvantages of lean production

Answer 9

advantages-
1. Increases efficiency as multi-skilled people are each responsible for part of production.

however,
1. Requires time consuming data analysis.
2. requires disruptive changes to existing products.

Question 10

what are the advantages and disadvantages of one-off production

Answer 10

Advantages-
1. High quality products are produced.
however-
1. Production times are longer.
2. expensive. this is due to the fact it is labour intensive.

Question 11

what are the advantages and disadvantages of batch production

Answer 11

Advantages-
1. could lower capital loss

however-
1. downtime when reconfiguring the production system.

Question 12

what are the advantages and disadvantages of continuous production

Answer 12

Advantages-
1. reduces cost of stopping and starting process.
2. materials can be cheaper in high quantities.

however,
1. high capital input
2. a fault in the production can stop the whole process,
3. automation can lead to staff redundancy

Question 13

what are the advantages and disadvantages of standardised production

Answer 13

Advantages-
1. consistent quality and safety.
2. speeds up production.

however,
1.Quality of product may suffer.
2. difficult to customise.

Question 14

what are the advantages and disadvantages of just in time production

Answer 14

advantages,
1. can increase efficiency and reduce waste.
2. enables changes to production run to meet demand.

however,
1. fewer bulk discounts.
2.cost for frequent deliveries.
3. any break in the chain supply hold up production.