Scribd
Upload
74 views4 pages

2.1 Production Methods

This document discusses different types of production methods: job production, mass production, and batch production. It provides the following key details: 1) Job production involves producing a one-off product for a specific customer. It is associated with small firms and examples include designing advertising campaigns or building factories. Advantages include customization and flexibility, while disadvantages include slow processing time and high costs. 2) Mass production refers to producing large amounts of standardized products on an assembly line, like automobiles. Advantages are high volume and reduced costs from automation, while disadvantages include low flexibility and high downtime costs. 3) Batch production completes all components at a workstation before moving to the next. It is used

Uploaded by

ashraf zhafry
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
74 views4 pages

2.1 Production Methods

This document discusses different types of production methods: job production, mass production, and batch production. It provides the following key details: 1) Job production involves producing a one-off product for a specific customer. It is associated with small firms and examples include designing advertising campaigns or building factories. Advantages include customization and flexibility, while disadvantages include slow processing time and high costs. 2) Mass production refers to producing large amounts of standardized products on an assembly line, like automobiles. Advantages are high volume and reduced costs from automation, while disadvantages include low flexibility and high downtime costs. 3) Batch production completes all components at a workstation before moving to the next. It is used

Uploaded by

ashraf zhafry
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 4

6/11/2017

6-2

Outline
• Type of production methods
CHAPTER 2.1 ▫ Job production
PRODUCTION METHODS ▫ Mass production
▫ Batch production

6-3

Production method
Learning Objectives 1. Job Shop
- A type of process used to make a one at a time
• Explain the strategic importance of process product exactly to customer specification
selection. 2. Mass
- A type of process that operates continually to
• Explain the influence that process selection has
produce a high volume of a fully standardized
on an organization. product

• Describe the basic processing types. 3. Batch


- A type of process used to produce a small quantity
of products in groups or batches based on
customer order or specifications

1
6/11/2017

Job production
involves producing a one-off product for a specific There are a number of features that should be
customer. implemented in a job production environment, they
include:
Job production is most often associated with small i. Clear definitions of objectives should be set.
firms
ii. Clearly outlined decision making process.
Examples include:
•Designing and implementing an advertising campaign
•Auditing the accounts of a large public listed company
•Building a new factory
•Installing machinery in a factory

Mass Production
ADVANTAGE DISADVANTAGE - also called flow production, repetitive flow production, series
production, or serial production
High Quality Slow processing time
- production of large amounts of standardized products on
Customization, Required high level skills assembly line
Customer oriented
Flexible – can change High cost per unit
design, order - Example: applied to various kinds of products, from fluids and
Workers easily Complex planning & particulates handled in bulk (food, fuel, chemicals, and mined
motivated due to high scheduling
labour skills minerals) to discrete solid parts (fasteners) to assemblies of such
parts (household appliances and automobiles).

2
6/11/2017

ADVANTAGE DISADVANTAGE

same tool to perform identical Low flexibility -difficult to Batch production


or near-identical alter a design or
- all components are completed at a workstation before
operations (improve production process after a
they move to the next one.
productivity) production line is
High volume implemented.
- for factory that makes seasonal items or products for
probability of human all products produced on one which it is difficult to forecast demand.
error and variation is production line will be
also reduced - carried identical or very similar Examples:
out by machinery. in bakeries
Reduction cost – labour, High cost of downtime – line In manufacture of sports shoes, pharmaceutical ingredients,
tools - Usually automated stop inks, paints and adhesives.
Low unit cost
Low labour skills

Types of Processing
ADVANTAGE DISADVANTAGE

reduce initial capital outlay Downtime – to change die,


because a single production line machine for each new batch
can be used to produce several
products

can be useful for small businesses – equipment must be stopped, re-


reduce total loss if found in configured, and its output tested
poor quality

Flexible – can change easily moderate cost per unit, moderate


Moderate volume scheduling complexity
Moderate labour skills

3
6/11/2017

Product and Service Processes Assignments


Low Volume High
Process Type
1. Describe batch process and explain two advantages and
Job Shop Appliance repair Ineffective
Emergency room disadvantages of this process. (5 marks)
Batch Commercial
baking 2. Define mass production. State two advantages of mass
Classroom
lecture production. (3 marks)
Repetitive Automotive
assembly 3. Compare the characteristics of job and mass production
Automatic
carwash in term of price per unit, labor skills and processing time.
Continuous Ineffective Steel production
Water purification
(3 marks)
(flow)
4. State at least 3 disadvantages of job shop. (3 marks)

You might also like

pFad - Phonifier reborn

Pfad - The Proxy pFad of © 2024 Garber Painting. All rights reserved.

Note: This service is not intended for secure transactions such as banking, social media, email, or purchasing. Use at your own risk. We assume no liability whatsoever for broken pages.


Alternative Proxies:

Alternative Proxy

pFad Proxy

pFad v3 Proxy

pFad v4 Proxy