Gigaman
10th July 2006, 12:11
Hi

Anyone who can tell me what the exact meaning for mass production, flow production, line production and batch production?

I'm confused with those expressions.

savitr
13th July 2006, 13:22
:p consult some operation management books

skheeb
25th July 2006, 15:45
Mass Production - is the production of goods in large quantities. It aims for low unit cost and high output.

Flow Production - involves continues movement of items through production.

Line Production - set of sequential operations to produce an end product (assembly line)

Batch Production - producing product in groups. Used primarily in industries like bakeries, paints, adhesives, pharmaceutical products, etc.