Types Of Production Flashcards
1
Q
What is job production?
A
Producing a single item to fit with specific needs of the customer, bespoke.
E.G: wedding dress
2
Q
What are some advantages of job production?
A
Adding value
Increases staff motivation
High quality
Increased customer satisfaction
3
Q
What are some disadvantages of job production?
A
Time consuming
High production cost
Customers may have to wait
4
Q
What is flow production?
A
Goods move through production line in a continuos way
5
Q
What are the 5 main types of production?
A
Flow Job Batch Cell JIT
6
Q
What is batch production?
A
Whole group of items produced together.
E.G: bakery baking bread
7
Q
What is cell production?
A
Flow production split into a number of self contained units
