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Custom Manufacturing Oldest production system Oldest production system Used to produce a smaller number of products to a customer’s order Used to produce a smaller number of products to a customer’s order Highly skilled workers machines to produce individual parts Highly skilled workers machines to produce individual parts Examples – spacecraft, stamping dies, special purpose machines Examples – spacecraft, stamping dies, special purpose machines Oldest production system Oldest production system Used to produce a smaller number of products to a customer’s order Used to produce a smaller number of products to a customer’s order Highly skilled workers machines to produce individual parts Highly skilled workers machines to produce individual parts Examples – spacecraft, stamping dies, special purpose machines Examples – spacecraft, stamping dies, special purpose machines

Continuous Manufacturing Special purpose machines are used to produce large quantities of products Special purpose machines are used to produce large quantities of products Products have limited variations Products have limited variations Uniform parts flow from station to station Uniform parts flow from station to station Semiskilled workers operate the stations Semiskilled workers operate the stations Examples – automobiles, household appliances, furniture, paper, and lumber Examples – automobiles, household appliances, furniture, paper, and lumber Special purpose machines are used to produce large quantities of products Special purpose machines are used to produce large quantities of products Products have limited variations Products have limited variations Uniform parts flow from station to station Uniform parts flow from station to station Semiskilled workers operate the stations Semiskilled workers operate the stations Examples – automobiles, household appliances, furniture, paper, and lumber Examples – automobiles, household appliances, furniture, paper, and lumber

Intermittent Manufacturing Used when continuous manufacturing is not practical Used when continuous manufacturing is not practical Producing products in lots Producing products in lots All of the parts are processed through the station together All of the parts are processed through the station together Often referred to as job-lot manufacturing Often referred to as job-lot manufacturing Used when continuous manufacturing is not practical Used when continuous manufacturing is not practical Producing products in lots Producing products in lots All of the parts are processed through the station together All of the parts are processed through the station together Often referred to as job-lot manufacturing Often referred to as job-lot manufacturing

Flexible Manufacturing Use of special tools and machines Use of special tools and machines Computer-controlled machines allow production run to be small Computer-controlled machines allow production run to be small Reduced set-up time Reduced set-up time Increased quality control with the use of the computer Increased quality control with the use of the computer Lots as small as one product can be produced at the cost of continuous manufacturing Lots as small as one product can be produced at the cost of continuous manufacturing Use of special tools and machines Use of special tools and machines Computer-controlled machines allow production run to be small Computer-controlled machines allow production run to be small Reduced set-up time Reduced set-up time Increased quality control with the use of the computer Increased quality control with the use of the computer Lots as small as one product can be produced at the cost of continuous manufacturing Lots as small as one product can be produced at the cost of continuous manufacturing

Just-In-Time Manufacturing Computer-based monitoring system Computer-based monitoring system Developed in Japan Developed in Japan JIT stresses effective use of resources JIT stresses effective use of resources Focus is placed on eliminating tasks, such as transportation, inspection, and storage which are wasteful Focus is placed on eliminating tasks, such as transportation, inspection, and storage which are wasteful Raw materials arrive JIT for production, parts are produced JIT to be assembled, and products are produced JIT to meet the customer delivery orders Raw materials arrive JIT for production, parts are produced JIT to be assembled, and products are produced JIT to meet the customer delivery orders Computer-based monitoring system Computer-based monitoring system Developed in Japan Developed in Japan JIT stresses effective use of resources JIT stresses effective use of resources Focus is placed on eliminating tasks, such as transportation, inspection, and storage which are wasteful Focus is placed on eliminating tasks, such as transportation, inspection, and storage which are wasteful Raw materials arrive JIT for production, parts are produced JIT to be assembled, and products are produced JIT to meet the customer delivery orders Raw materials arrive JIT for production, parts are produced JIT to be assembled, and products are produced JIT to meet the customer delivery orders

1. Which answer choice defines custom manufacturing? A. Special purpose machines are used to produces a large number of goods as parts move from one station to the next B. Computer controlled machines are used to produce lots as small as one product but at the cost of continuous manufacturing C. Raw materials arrive JIT for production, parts are produced JIT to be assembled, and products are produced JIT to meet the customer delivery orders D. Producing products in lots E. Oldest form of manufacturing that is used to produce a smaller number of goods

2. Which answer choice defines continuous manufacturing? A. Special purpose machines are used to produces a large number of goods as parts move from one station to the next B. Computer controlled machines are used to produce lots as small as one product but at the cost of continuous manufacturing C. Raw materials arrive JIT for production, parts are produced JIT to be assembled, and products are produced JIT to meet the customer delivery orders D. Producing products in lots E. Oldest form of manufacturing that is used to produce a smaller number of goods

3. Which answer choice defines intermittent manufacturing? A. Special purpose machines are used to produces a large number of goods as parts move from one station to the next B. Computer controlled machines are used to produce lots as small as one product but at the cost of continuous manufacturing C. Raw materials arrive JIT for production, parts are produced JIT to be assembled, and products are produced JIT to meet the customer delivery orders D. Producing products in lots E. Oldest form of manufacturing that is used to produce a smaller number of goods

4. Which answer choice defines flexible manufacturing? A. Special purpose machines are used to produces a large number of goods as parts move from one station to the next B. Computer controlled machines are used to produce lots as small as one product but at the cost of continuous manufacturing C. Raw materials arrive JIT for production, parts are produced JIT to be assembled, and products are produced JIT to meet the customer delivery orders D. Producing products in lots E. Oldest form of manufacturing that is used to produce a smaller number of goods

5. Which answer choice defines just-in-time manufacturing? A. Special purpose machines are used to produces a large number of goods as parts move from one station to the next B. Computer controlled machines are used to produce lots as small as one product but at the cost of continuous manufacturing C. Raw materials arrive JIT for production, parts are produced JIT to be assembled, and products are produced JIT to meet the customer delivery orders D. Producing products in lots E. Oldest form of manufacturing that is used to produce a smaller number of goods

6. Is an automobile custom or continuous manufacturing? A. Continuous Manufacturing B. Custom Manufacturing

7. Is a space shuttle custom or continuous manufacturing? A. Continuous Manufacturing B. Custom Manufacturing

8. Is a household appliance custom or continuous manufacturing? A. Continuous Manufacturing B. Custom Manufacturing

9. Is a special purpose machine custom or continuous manufacturing? A. Continuous Manufacturing B. Custom Manufacturing

10. Is a special order wedding dress custom or continuous manufacturing? A. Continuous Manufacturing B. Custom Manufacturing