1. Product manufacture Scales of production Organising production Scales of production Organising production

2. Learning objectives To understand the differences between one- off production, batch production, mass production and continuous flow production To be able to select a manufacturing process best suited to your project Be able to explain the above in your coursework folder and in an exam context To understand what and how JIT and EDI work in manufacturing.

3. Scales of production Why are products made in various different quantities and not just made in 100’s?—Discuss and note.

4. Scales of production ‘One-off’- designing and making a single product eg. A wedding cake or a bespoke piece of furniture or jewellery. Usually small company with a close client/manufacturer relationship. Batch production – products made in small quantities all at the same time eg. Chairs, books, small electrical products made for retail. An element of division of less-skilled labour. Jigs, CAD machinery may be used.

5. Scales of production Mass production- where manufacturing goes through numerous stages. Employees are responsible for a small part of the product and are low skilled, eg. Car production, washing machines and domestic goods Continuous flow production- production never stops eg. Glass making, oil and gas industry, water treatment, electricity production. Workers are skilled, and processes highly automated.

6. Key terms Scales of production One-off production Batch production Mass production Continuous production Quality assurance Tolerances Production methods task

7. Organising production Just in time (JIT) production- where parts of the product are delivered to the line at the point of need eg. a car dashboard or engine assembly. This saves cost and warehouse space To work the system needs: Excellent company-supplier communication Reliable transport/delivery network Advantages/disadvantages?

8. Organising production Electronic data interchange (EDI)- the transfer of data automatically from one company’s computer system to another eg. Car dealership and a manufacturer. This speeds up ordering and ensures the retailer's shelves are kept stocked. Can be used to monitor stock levels and ‘primer movers’ Electronic data interchange (EDI)- the transfer of data automatically from one company’s computer system to another eg. Car dealership and a manufacturer. This speeds up ordering and ensures the retailer's shelves are kept stocked. Can be used to monitor stock levels and ‘primer movers’

9. Key terms JIT- Just in time production EDI- Electronic data interchange Stock control Suppliers/sub contractors Prep- complete class worksheet and ‘scales of production’ sheet.