Scale of production

Scale of production

1. One-off

   • Tailor made, bespoke/cutomised
   • High cost
     • Clients specification
     • Unique materials
   • Time-consuming

2. Batch

   • Indentical-10's or 1000's
   • Flexible manufacturing system (FMS)
     • Computer intergrated manufacturing (CIM)
   • Lower cost than one-off
   • High-quality
   • Competitive

3. Mass

   • Automated manufacturing
     • Low-skilled workforce
       • Specialised
         • Specific tasks
   • National & international target market
   • Production costs kept low
     • Value for money
   • Production planning and QC
     • Identical

4. Continuous

   • Standardised mass-produced projects
     • Meet mass-market demand
   • Blow-moulded fizzy drink bottle
   • Highly automated
     • Continuous machines
       • Breaks only for maintenance