Scale of production Flashcards

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What has the scale of production got an impact on upon designing and manufacturing decisions?

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  1. the number of products or units manufactured
  2. the choices of materials and components
  3. The manufacturing processes, speed, availability of labour etc.
  4. Production planning - JIT, ICT systems
  5. production costs - bulk buying, retail price
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What is one off production with examples?

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relates to custom made or ‘tailor made’ solutions or products - Bespoke piece of furniture for a particular situation

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What are some advantages of one off production?

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  1. Made to exact specifications

2. Highly skilled craftspersons ensures high quality product

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what are some disadvantages of one off production?

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  1. Expensive
  2. Labour intensive
  3. Time consuming
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What is batch production with examples?

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identical products being made in there thousands - seasonal garden furniture

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What are some advantages of batch production?

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  1. flexible in adapting the product
  2. fast response to market trends
  3. lower unit costs compared to one off
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what are some disadvantages of batch production?

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  1. frequent changes can cost a lot

2. poor planning can result in lots of products being stored etc

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What is mass production with examples?

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Products made from a automated manufacture process which normally has a highly unskilled workforce - electronic products (mobile phones)

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What are some advantages of mass production?

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  1. efficient and automated
  2. reduced labour costs
  3. low unit costs
  4. rigorous quality control ensures identical goods
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what are some disadvantages of mass production?

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  1. high initial set up costs

2. inflexible, cant respond quickly to market trends

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What is continuous production with examples?

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products that meet everyday mass-market demand so they are made 24/7 - cans and bottles of drinks.

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What are some advantages of continuous production?

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  1. extremely low unit costs

2, runs 24/7, 7 days a week

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what are some disadvantages of continuous production?

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  1. very little flexibilty
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