Process Selection

process selection

deciding on the way production of goods or services will be organized

process selection occurs

new products or services are veing planned

technlogical changes in products or equipment

• project based

• job shop

• batch

• repetitive

• continuous

process types

project based

used for work that is non-routine, with a unique set of objectives to be accomplished in a limited time frame

highly customized product

(houses, resort amenities)

job shop

small batches of variety of custom products are made

very high variety, low volumes

products are made to order and not produced ahead of time

(ikea furniture)

batch

moderate volume of goods or services is desired and it can handle a moderate variety of products or services

(bakeries)

repetitive

higher volumes of more standardized goods or services are needed

mass production

(cars, tv sets, pens, pencils)

continuous

very high volume of non-discrete, highly standardized output is desired

have almost no variety in output

(electricity, water, internet, sugar, petroleum)

capital intensity

mix of equipment and labor that will be used by the organization

process flexibility

degree to which system can be adjusted to changes in processing requirements due to factors as changes in product or service design, volume peocessed, and technology

• variety

• flexibility

• volume

factors that influence process selection

Capacity

significantly impacted by process selection and facility layout