Production systems and prcoesses

Production systems and prcoesses

1. choice of system effects fabrics and components ordered and training of workforce

2. one off - individual, by hand or highly skilled machines, exclusive to meet customers requirements, haute couture

3. batch - agreed number of products, production cost lower than one off

4. mass - large numbers of products over a long time, usually involve production lines for things that are always in demand cheaper materials bought in bulk automated machinery and CAM used to cut costs

   • machine operaters work on section before passing it on to the next, have to work speedily to agreed requirements, machines run continuously

5. Justin Time stock control - ordering fabrics and components and sub-assemblys before they're needed, stock sotrage time reduced