productions Flashcards
one off
- high costs production
-made by skilled craftspeople who are paid well - production is slow and not efficient
- simple low cost equipment means capital outlay is low
what are the typical processes of one off
- wood joinery
- sewing
- hard stitching
- hand tools
high volume production
- 24/7 production of identical objects
- very fast and efficient
- highly automated / low skilled workforce
- low cost products
- capital outlay is huge
typical outlay for high volume production
- injection moulding
- high pressure die casting
- press forming
batch production
- any quantity between 2 and several thousand
- semi-skilled / skilled workforce
- flexibility - the ability to produce a wide range of different products
- important that it is easy to switch from one product to the next with minimum down time - to adapt quickly to changes in demand
- often operated as a modular / cell production system
modular / cell production
- to use a number of production cells grounded together to manufacture a component / a sub-assemble
what does modular / cell production usually consist of
- group of machines
- assembly
- inspection point
what is the work force like for modular / cell production
multi skilled workers - can be automated
call / team manufacturing
work stations are carefully positioned in a logical manner to ensure minimal and quick movements from one operation to the next
whos responsible in a call / team manufacturing
- team is responsible for the production and quality of their output - higher job satisfaction
lean production aim
get the right place at the right time in the right quantity to achieve perfect workforce
stock control and just in time three group names
- materials and components
- work in progress
- finished products
materials and components
bought in from suppliers to be used in manufacturing
work in progress
incomplete products currently being manufactured
finished products
assembled and ready for distribution
just in time aim
reduce stock to smallest level possible
what does just in time require
stock and storage
- costs money
advantages of just in time
-reduced costs
- less risk of damage due to less transport
- goods are made to order - nothing manufactured that isnt required - less waste
disadvantages of just in time
- you are completely reliant on your suppliers to deliver parts and materials
- no buffer stock to fall back on
- miss out on ‘economic of scale’ that might bulk orders less expensive
- suppliers need to be close to manufacturing plant
- frequent transport of suppliers has environmental consequences
what effects Just in time
brexit
What type of materials are used in high volume production
Pp
PET
HDPE
Aluminium
Mild steel
What materials are used on one off production
Diamon
Gold
Leather
Organic cotton
Linen
What materials are used in batch production
Polyester
Aluminium
Cast iron
What is high volume production
Manufacturing a large quantity of identical products quickly
