Functions of Production Department

Flashcards about Functions of Production Department

Production planning and scheduling

Making sure that the correct number of items are produced to fulfil orders on time.

Production Methods

Deciding the best production methods to use.

Managing Product Quality

Managing product quality, including process control and monitoring.

Production Definition

The process of changing inputs such as labor services into goods and services that can be sold.

Job Production

Involves the manufacture of an individual good from start to finish; each product is different and offers a unique good for the consumer or meets specific consumer requirements.

Batch Production

Found when a small number of identical products are made at once; each batch goes through one stage of the production process before moving onto the next stage.

Flow/Mass Production

Goods are produced continuously, usually on a production line; partly finished goods move along the assembly line with parts being added throughout the process.

Advantages of Job Production

Unique, bespoke, to customer specification; higher quality as the product is made one at a time.

Advantages of Batch Production

More products can be produced, allowing for higher sales; costs for producing each product (unit costs) are lower; production is more efficient; workers specialize in specific tasks; specialist machinery can be used to speed up production; efficient use of labor and machines.

Advantages of Flow Production

Produces similar/identical goods, making production quicker; reduces unit costs of production, benefiting from economies of scale.

Disadvantages of Job Production

Expensive (workers have higher skills and wages); time-consuming to complete; replacements more difficult to find.

Disadvantages of Batch Production

Products no longer produced to a unique specification; quality is not as high; high level of stock may be needed; machines must be cleaned and reset before producing a different batch.

Disadvantages of Flow Production

Machinery is expensive; lack of flexibility; bored workers.