Methods of Production

What is an advantage of FLOW PRODUCTION

• Production is efficient

• Products can be made to order

• Staff are motivated

• Machinery costs a lot

What is a disadvantage of FLOW PRODUCTION

• Technology is expensive to invest in

• Products are made quickly and efficiently

• Product can be changed between batches

• Quality control can be built in

What method of production would be suitable for bread, cakes and rolls

• Job

• Batch

• Flow

What method of production would be suitable for the production of laptops?

• Job

• Batch

• Flow

What method of production would be suitable for the building of a new cruise ship?

• Job

• Batch

• Flow

What is an advantage of BATCH PRODUCTION?

• Ingredients can be changed between batches

• Machinery is expensive

• Staff are demotivated by repetitive work

• A mistake may lead to the whole batch being scrapped

What is a disadvantage of BATCH PRODUCTION?

• Products can be changed between batches

• Using machinery increases productivity

• A mistake may lead to the whole batch being scrapped

• Staff specialise and become efficient

What will the business have to consider before deciding on the method of production?

• How much of the product they are going to make?

• Do they have finance available for machinery?

• What kind of product they are making ?

• All three

What is an advantage of JOB PRODUCTION?

• Customers get a product to their exact specification

• It is very efficient

• Products take longer to make

What is a disadvantage of JOB PRODUCTION?

• Production costs are higher

• Accommodate one-off orders

• Staff are motivated by the variety of work