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SCALES OF PRODUCTION | |
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The way products are manufactured depends on the quantity required. For example, cars are continually manufactured in hundreds of thousands , a prototype is a ‘one off’ (just one made) and DIY furniture is made in batches of thousands or hundreds. There are three main types of production and they are described below. |
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SCALE OF PRODUCTION |
SAMPLE PRODUCTS |
DESCRIPTION / DETAIL |
CONTINUOUS |
CARS |
1. PRODUCTION LINE SET
UP |
SCALE OF PRODUCTION |
SAMPLE PRODUCTS |
DESCRIPTION / DETAIL |
BATCH |
FURNITURE |
1. FLEXIBLE PRODUCTION
LINE SET UP - MUST B E ABLE TO CHANGE WHEN THE PRODUCT CHANGES |
SCALE OF PRODUCTION |
SAMPLE PRODUCTS |
DESCRIPTION / DETAIL |
SINGLE ITEM / ONE OFF |
PROTOTYPES |
1. SMALL SPECIALIST
COMPANIES. 2. A SKILLED WORKFORCE - SPECIALIST SKILLS eg. ENGINEERING. 3. SPECIALIST MATERIALS OFTEN REQUIRED eg. SPECIALIST MODELLING MATERIALS. 4. HIGH QUALITY PRODUCTS MANUFACTURED. 5. FINAL PRODUCTS OFTEN EXPENSIVE DUE LEVEL OF SKILL REQUIRED TO MANUFACTURE THEM AND COST OF SPECIALIST MATERIALS. 6. A HIGH STANDARD OF QUALITY CONTROL 7. PRODUCTS MANUFACTURED FOR AS SPECIALIST MARKET / CLIENTELE. |
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PDF FILE - CLICK HERE FOR PRINTABLE VERSION OF EXERCISE SEEN BELOW |
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1. Write key
phrases for each of the scales of production listed below. Arrange the
words / phrases around the scale of production. |
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PRODUCTS |
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