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Production Systems

Craft production
A small-scale production process centred on manual skills.
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Mechanized production
A volume production process involving machines controlled by  humans.
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Automated Production
A volume production process involving machines controlled by production computers
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Production Systems

One-off production
*Is an individual product or a prototype for larger-scale production.*
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One-off production adv/dv
Advantages

* Highly customisable to consumers needs.
* Flexibility for the designer and consumer.
* Allow for testing of prototypes before continuous flow production.

Disadvantages

* Can be expensive as any tools or machinery needed are included in the final cost.
* Time consuming if craft manufacturing techniques are used
*  May be that the product is not designed for disassembly (DfD) there are no interchangeable parts.
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Production Systems

Batch Production
* Batch production is a manufacturing method used to produce or process any product in batches, as opposed to a continuous production process, or an one-off production.
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Batch Production Adv/Dv
Advantages

* Cheaper than one-off production (economies of scale).
* Customisable products but not as highly as one-off production.
* Easily adjust to market demands or seasonal  items
* Greater consumer choice (e.g. Swatch watches).
* For smaller or upstart companies that can’t afford continuous flow production.
*  It can reduce initial capital outlay because a single production line can be used to produce several products.

Disadvantages

* Down time between productions runs when retooling.
* Products have to be stored raising the costs per item.
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Production Systems

Mass Production
* *The production of large amounts of standardized products on production lines, permitting very high rates of production per worker.*
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Continuous Flow Production
* *Continuous flow is a production method used to manufacture, produce or process materials without interruption.*
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Continuous Flow Production adv/dv
Advantages

* Cheaper than other production methods (economies of scale).
* If a part or product needs replacing consumer is assured that it still exists (e.g. bic pens).
* Lack of inventory which reduces storage costs.

Disadvantages

* Standard products so less choice for the consumer.
* Automated production is high in initial costs
* Training of staff to run machines and CIM
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Mass customization
*  *A  CIM system that manufactures products to individual customer needs or wants.*
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Mass Cutomization adv/dv
Advantages

* Economies of scale are achieved even for small orders
* Highly customisable to consumer needs or likes

Disadvantages

* Long layover time from with product is customised to reaching the consumer.
* Very high initial capital costs
* Special training for employees
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**Selecting an appropriate scale of production**

Product characteristics
 Complexity, features, design, product family, etc
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**Selecting an appropriate scale of production**

Staff skills
High tech skills for automation.
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**Selecting an appropriate scale of production**

Financial Considerations
Is it cost effective to produce, profits, etc
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**Selecting an appropriate scale of production**

Material characteristics
Plastics are suited to continuos flow production more than say certain metals or other materials.
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**Selecting an appropriate scale of production**

Size of market
Mont Blanc pens are geared to a market segment which is small whereas Bic pens target are wider market for cheap disposable pens.
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**Selecting an appropriate scale of production**

Nature of market
Such as the variety of products expected by the consumer such as Swatch watches.
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**Selecting an appropriate scale of production**

Desired manufacturing processes 
Injection moulding is suited to  continuos flow production because it an be fully automated and use cheap thermoplastics
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**Selecting an appropriate scale of production**

Desired production scale 
 Such as one-off, batch or continuos.