1.6 Modern and industrial scales of practice

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The consideration of the number of products to be made, using particular manufacturing methods to suit a particular market
Scale of production
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The manufacture of groups of products to increase efficiency and economy
Batch production
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The efficient organisation of a workforce so that individuals specialise in particular manufacturing tasks
Division of labour
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The manufacture of large numbers of products in factories set up so that processes can be efficiently carried our by workers or teams in a specific order.
Line production
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The manufacture of large numbers of products in factories that are usually highly mechanised
Mass production
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The use of overhead transported for component transfer between workers to improve factory efficiency
Unit production systems (UPS)
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The use of mainly computer-based technology to facilitate efficient, competitive production of low volume, customised products
Quick response manufacturing (QRM)
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The organisation of manufacture to reduce dependence on externally sources parts and sub assemblies.
Vertical integration
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The manufacture of products as needed, in response to existing orders.
Just in time production (JIT)
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The design and manufacture of products to individual specifications.
Bespoke (one off) production
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Production using work cells of CNC machines and robots that can be used to make a wide range of different products , typically one off bespoke items or in small batches.
Flexible manufacturing systems (FMS)
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The use of groups of CNC machines, robots and AGVs to facilitate efficient, flexible manufacturing.
Modular/cell production
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Parts such as screws and lightbulbs that are made to a common standard to ensure interchangeability
Standardised components
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Product parts that are sourced from external suppliers rather than being manufactured in-house
Bought in components
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A self contained element of a product that is made separately and incorporated in the final assembly stages
Sub-assembly
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The manufacture of large numbers of products in factories set up so that processes can be efficiently carried our by workers or teams in a specific order.

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