MANUFACTURING PROCESSES 0.0 / 5 ? Design & Technology: TextilesCommercial manufacturingGCSEWJEC Created by: BootsyCreated on: 04-11-17 15:15 What are the 4 types of production? One-off production, Batch production, Mass production and Just-in-time 1 of 9 What is one-off prduction? This is where one single product is designed and made to a clients specification for example a wedding dress 2 of 9 Name one advantage and disadvantage of one-off production Its made to an exact personal spec using high quality materials but labour costs and material costs are high because only one product is needed 3 of 9 What is Batch production? Where set quantaties of a product are manufactured to order. For example jumpers 4 of 9 Name one advantage and disadvantage of batch production Costs are lower than one-off production but it requires a high level of design skilss 5 of 9 What is Mass production? The industrial scale of manufacture where large quantities are needed. For example underwear 6 of 9 Name one advantage and disadvantage of Mass production Fast rate of production and theres always avaliabilty but machinery is expensive and there is a reliance on materials 7 of 9 What is Just-in-time production? Where materials are ordered so they arrive just as they are needed 8 of 9 Name one advantage and disadvantage of just-in-time There is reduced stock and warehouse storage but there is a reliance on external suppliers and material. 9 of 9
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