SCM 301 Lecture 8: 2/7 Manufacturing Types
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Batch transformation diagram, inputs transformation process outputs, baseball assembly. Batch usually have higher volume that job shop processes, but unit production is not as tightly sequence - units are not individually passed through the transformation process: uniqueness of each item starts to decrease, batch observations. Pace of work depends on both workers and machines individual units are discrete and visible, but are passed in batches: management can start and stop the process, workers apply materials and technology to the product. Limited product customization is possible technology/equipment is fairly specialized. Flexibility is similar to job shop processes with efficiency more like the production line: multiple units, relatively low volume, more standardization ix. More defined but still disconnected transformation process: batch impact on supply chain. Pace of work depends on both workers and machines. Flexibility is limited to those that meet the production line design. Few major products, higher volume, much more standardization: production line impact on supply chain.
