Scales of production

Question 1

Batch production definition

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making consistent products maintaining a quality standard

Question 2

Example of batch production

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clothes, baked goods, electrical goods

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Benefits of batch production

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reducing the overall cost per item, templates and moulds can keep products consistent

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Disadvantage of batch production

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machinery may need to be recalibrated or stopped between batches causing downtime

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Prototype definition

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representation of a product before it is produced in any quantity to help evaluate and test a design and confirm design methods and costs

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One-off production definition

Answer 6

manufacture of a single item

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Why would you use one-off production

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custom item made with quality and skillful craftsmanship with high cost of production

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Examples of one-off production

Answer 8

hand-made wedding dress, piece of jewellery

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Mass production definition

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manufacture of standardised products in large quantities

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Examples of mass production

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vehicles, mobile phones, medicines

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Benefits of mass production

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automated processes and assembly lines means it is more efficient, reduces cost per unit, fewer workers = less human mistakes

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Continuous production definition

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process that takes place 24/7

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Examples of continuous production

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household chemicals, cement, steel, oil refinery, blast furnaces

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Benefits of continuous production

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highly automated, large volumes of one item

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Disadvantages of continuous production

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very expensive to run