5.2 Production methods

Market demand

________ exists for products adapted to specific customer.

Job production/customized production

producing a one-off item specially designed for each customer

Batch production

producing limited number of identical products each item in the batch passes through one stage of production before passing on to the next stage

Mass production

producing large quantities of a standardized product

Process production

producing standardized goods, typically in bulk quantities, by using a continuous input of materials and other resources

Mass customization

use of flexible computer aided production systems to produce items to meet individual customers requirements at mass production cost levels

Cell manufacturing/production

lean method of producing similar products using cells, or groups of team members, to facilitate operations by eliminating setup time between operations

Job production/customized production

Producing a one-off item specially designed for each customer

Batch production

Producing limited number of identical products each item in the batch passes through one stage of production before passing on to the next stage

Flow production

Producing items in a continually moving production line also known as line production. This can be a continuous 24-hours-a day method

Mass production

Producing large quantities of a standardized product

Process production

Producing standardized goods, typically in bulk quantities, by using a continuous input of materials and other resources

Mass customization

Use of flexible computer aided production systems to produce items to meet individual customers' requirements at mass production cost levels

Cell manufacturing/production

Lean method of producing similar products using cells, or groups of team members, to facilitate operations by eliminating setup time between operations

Size of the market; amount of capital available; availability of other resources; market demand exists for products adapted to specific customer

4 factors that will influence which production method is appropriate for a particular business/product