Job

Batch

Flow

Job

Batch

Flow

Used to produce one off products that are made to meet specific requirements.

Used to produce more than one product that are made to meet specific requirements.

Used to produce one off products that dont have any specific requirements.

Are made in groups, that produce unique products, allows for slight changes before next batch is produced.

Are made in groups, that produce similar products, allows for slight changes before next batch is produced.

Are made in groups, that produce similar products, doesnt allow for slight changes before next batch is produced.

Sometimes called Mass production, produces similar products that will continously move to the next stage of production.

Sometimes called Mass production, produces identical products that will be completed within the one stage of production.

Sometimes called Mass production, produces identical products that will continously move to the next stage of production.

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Batch

Flow

Unique Designs

Can Be Expensive

Lower Unit Costs

Machine Downtime

Better Effeciency

Initial Costs are High

Lower Unit Costs

Not tailored

Variety & Flexibility

Low Volumes Produced

Allows for Specialisation, Better Effeciency

Can Be Risky, Lot of Investment.

The cost, the likely level of demand & the need for flexible production.

The cost, the product quality & the need for variety.

The cost, the initial set up fees & working hours.

Costs, Quantity & Flexbility

Staff, Product Type & Costs

Supplier, Staff & Equipment

Makes it quicker and easier to train people

The job may become boring and repetitive

They are becoming more automated

Job

Batch

Flow

Job

Batch

Flow