Pioneer Institute of Professional Studies

BATCH PRODUCTION

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Submitted By:

Prof. Chetan Raikwar

Shubham Bhatewara

Methods of production
There are four methods of production: Job production Batch production

Flow production
Mass production

Methods of Production
Batch production: producing a limited number of identical products
One batch completed before production switches to next batch Good for businesses that make a range of products Example: Nike produces batches of different sizes/colors

This is when the same product is made for a while, then production is switched to another product. They will return to the production of the first product again later on. Examples include: Bakers Clothing manufacturers

Coca Cola bottling plants

 Is used to produce a number of similar products - a batch When an order has been completed another batch is produced Most manufacturing occurs through batch production. For example clothes manufacturers use batch production to produce a given item, such as a blazer, in batches of different sizes or colours All of the items in the batch are the same, so production is speeded up. This reduces the cost of labour and results in the final product being less expensive for the customer

Advantages of Batch Production

Economies of scale: machines can produce larger quantities Specialization in production process Variety EX: b-day cakes made in batch but can be customized

Disadvantages of Batch Production Inflexible: once a batch is started, its difficult to stop Storage costs of larger quantities Worker boredom

Methods of Production
Flow production: form of mass production where different operations are progressively carried out in sequence When one task is complete, the next stage must start immediately Ex: bottled water

Methods of Production
Line production: form of mass production where the product is assembled along a conveyer belt Also known as an assembly line Ex: vehicle manufacturers

Methods of Production
Mass production: producing mass amounts of standardized products Identical products are produced in large quantities Ex: New York Times prints one million newspapers

Advantages of mass production

High volume produced at low cost (economies of scale) Reduces average fixed costs (bc so many products are produced) Machines can work 24 hours a day Product quality is standardized; low defect rate Low labor costs for unskilled workers

Job
Craft goods Luxury cars Designer clothes Stained glass windows Landscape gardening

Batch
Newspapers Bread Clothing Furniture Books

Flow
Motor vehicles Machinery Televisions Inexpensive clothing Toys

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