Production methods
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- Created on: 11-04-14 13:01
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- 5.1 Production methods
- methods of production
- job production
- The production of one off items to meet the needs of each individual customer
- Cheap and easy to set up, but more expensive to produce; often a specialist service; time consuming to produce; meet specific needs of customers.
- The production of one off items to meet the needs of each individual customer
- batch production
- Identical items are produced in groups, each item passing through the production process at the same time.
- Allows for cheaper and quicker production of individual items; more uniform products; variation can be achieved in different batches.
- Identical items are produced in groups, each item passing through the production process at the same time.
- job production
- Operational efficiency
- making the best use of inputs to achieve a given output
- lower costs; better quality; increase capacity; lower wastage.
- A firm can increase efficiency by; staff training, improved procedures, specialisation, reduced wastage and improved motivation
- making the best use of inputs to achieve a given output
- Technology can improve efficiency and reduce costs
- computers and machinery: robots, CAD/CAM, computerised stock control, communication technology.
- Quality issues
- quality will depend on customer expectations of the product
- quality can be achieved through
- quality control
- Checking the product at the end of the production process before it is delivered to the customer
- Quality assurance
- Checking the product at each stage of the production process
- quality control
- methods of production
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