Concept
How are different production processes and facility layouts organized?
IntroductionToBusiness OP 8D04gAa / Glossary
"Assembly process: A production process in which the basic inputs are either combined to create the output or transformed into the output. Cellular manufacturing: Production technique that uses small, self-contained production units, each performing all or most of the tasks necessary to complete a manufacturing order. Continuous process: A production process that uses long production runs lasting days, weeks, or months without equipment shutdowns; generally used for high-volume, low-variety products with standardized parts. Intermittent process: A production process that uses short production runs to make batches of different products; generally used for low-volume, high-variety products. Job shop: A manufacturing firm that produces goods in response to customer orders. Mass production: The manufacture of many identical goods at once. Mass customization: A manufacturing process in which goods are mass-produced up to a point and then custom-tailored to the needs or desires of individual customers. Customization: The production of goods or services one at a time according to the specific needs or wants of individual customers. Process manufacturing: A production process in which the basic input is broken down into one or more outputs (products). Production: The creation of products and services by turning inputs, such as natural resources, raw materials, human resources, and capital, into outputs, which are products and services. Production process: The way a good or service is created. Fixed-position layout: A facility arrangement in which the product stays in one place and workers and machinery move to it as needed. Process layout: A facility arrangement in which work flows according to the production process. All workers performing similar tasks are grouped together, and products pass from one workstation to another. Product (or assembly-line) layout: A facility arrangement in which workstations or departments are arranged in a line with products moving along the line."
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