Production Processes Flashcards

Items are produced individually to meet the exact requirements of a customer.
e.g. a tailor making a bespoke suit.

Making large numbers of identical products on a continuous production line.
e.g. bottled drinks or cars.

The business can charge higher prices for a high-quality, tailored product; work is varied so employees are less bored.

True. Items are made individually by skilled employees, while flow production spreads costs over large volumes of identical products.

Ask whether customers want one-off tailored items or identical standard items: identical rolls.
Check the output needed and whether the machinery investment is affordable: very high volume needed.
Recommend the method and justify it using costs, quality and workforce: flow production, as cost per unit falls, though some jobs may be lost.

How well a business uses its resources to make products or provide services — the amount of inputs needed relative to outputs.

A production approach that aims to reduce waste during the production process.
e.g. cutting faulty products, unsold stock and employee downtime.

Continuous improvement — all employees are regularly encouraged to suggest ways the production process can be improved.

Receiving regular deliveries of only the stock needed before existing raw materials run out, so no buffer stock is held.

It frees up storage space for production and reduces the capital tied up in stock; frequent deliveries also keep perishable items fresher.

False. JIT means ordering small quantities frequently, so the business loses the discounts given for large orders.

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