Topic 2 - Scales Of Production

Question 1

What is one off production

Answer 1

A production method used to produce a single, unique product at one time. Most products are hand made. An example is wedding dresses

Question 2

What is batch production

Answer 2

A production method used to make a specific quantity (a batch) of identical products. Templates, jigs and moulds are often used to make sure products within a batch are identical. Batch production can be used to manufacture a load of one product and then a load of something a bit different. Prototypes are used for batch

Question 3

What is mass production

Answer 3

A production method used to produce a large number of identical products on an assembly line. The different stages of production are broken down into simple repetitive tasks. An example is newspapers, magazines and cars

Question 4

What is continuous production

Answer 4

A production method used to make large amount of a product non stop. It’s pretty much entirely automated. Examples are aluminium foil and chemicals