A small-scale production process centred on manual skills.
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Production Systems
Mechanized production
A volume production process involving machines controlled by  humans.
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Production Systems
Automated Production
A volume production process involving machines controlled by production computers
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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 * Â 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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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
* Â *A Â 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 processesÂ
Injection moulding is suited to  continuos flow production because it an be fully automated and use cheap thermoplastics