4.1 production processes business OCR GCSE

What is job production?

• is the process of production where products are made individually 

benefits of job production

• Usually high quality 

• Producer meets customer needs 

• Greater job satisfaction

negatives of job production

• Usually high quality 

• Producer meets customer needs 

• Greater job satisfaction

what is batch production?

• process of production where one type of product is made and then production is switched to make a different product 

benefits of batch production

• Can still address specific customer needs

• Use of specialist machinery & skills can increase productivity 

negatives of batch production

• Time lost switching batches

• Potentially de-motivating for  staff

• Specialist machinery expensive in short term

what is flow production?

production of one product that takes place continuously using a production or assembly line

benefits of flow production

• Large amounts made

• Very low unit cost

• Improvements in technology mean not all the products need to be the same

negatives of flow production

• High setup cost

• Large stock required

• Quality might be less

what is automation?

Machines, controlled by a computer, are used in the production process. This is usually observed by workers. 

what is computers?

Used to help automate production and complete service based tasks. Such as online banking.

what is robotics?

An extension of automation where a computer is programmed to control a machine to do various tasks 

advantages of technology

• Costs reduced- as number of workers is reduced

• Production can be more flexible  

• Repetitive or dangerous jobs can be done by machines

• Machine is never absent and can work 24/7

disadvantages of technology

• Machines can break down 

• Customers sometimes dislike technology 

• Buying, installing and maintaining can be expensive

• Making staff redundant incurs a cost