Methods of production

1. Methods of Production
Grade 8

2. Success Criteria
 Explain Job production, Batch production, Flow production
 Advantages and disadvantages of methods of production
 Difference between batch and flow production
 Describe why business hold inventories
 Explain the lean production and how to achieve it

3. Methods of production
Job Production
Batch Production
Flow Production

4. JOB PRODUCTION
 Usually for a single unique product that is produced
from the start to end which usually requires manual
work.
 Job productions are labor intensive, which often require
skilled labor.
 Based on special requirements of the customer.
 Example: Designer dress

5.  Set quantity of goods produced together.
 Each batch is finished before starting the next
block of goods.
 Suitable for products that are produced for a
limited time or in a limited amount of quantity.
 Example: Baker finishing goods in batches.
BATCH PRODUCTION

6.  Identical, standardized items are produced on a large
scale, which means there is no point at which the
production would stop.
 most suitable for products that require to be
in mass.
 Example : Car manufacturing process
Flow PRODUCTION (Mass production)

7. Task 1
Watch the video and explain the three methods of production
using examples and describe the advantages and disadvantages
of each method.
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhJcz2qck9I

8. What is the difference between batch
production and flow production?

10. Product inventories
to take the advantage of getting a lower price by
ordering in large quantities.
Cost arises with holding
inventory
Why businesses hold inventories
(stocks)
for continuous production

11. LEAN PRODUCTION
 Eliminates waste while ensuring high quality.
 Lean manufacturing involves in creating value to customer with fewer
resources and continual improvement in the job processes.
 Focus is to maximize the value through a production of zero wastage.

12. Methods used to achieve Lean management
Method
Just-in-time
inventory
management
Kaizen.
It is referred to as the improvement
on all the aspects of the
process of a manufacturing process
including all the functions and
employees performance
of an organization.
It is an inventory management
strategy whereby the inventory is
received only
when the product is to be
produced.

13. Activity ( Due on: 13th March 2022, Sunday)

14. Any Questions?