Production process types

If we have complex and unique products, the optimal manufacturing process is:

• manufacturing cell

• project

• workcenter

• continuous

The least flexible manufacturing process is:

• continuous process

• assembly line

• manufacturing cell

• workcenter

Select the characteristics of assembly line production.

• Needs highly skilled workers

• Requires a high initial investment

• Tasks are in a fixed order

• Unit cost is low

Select the characteristics of workcenter production.

• Allows large product variety

• Applies specialised machines and equipment

• Labour-intensive

• Production cycle time is short

Select the characteristics of continouos production.

• Allows large volumes

• Suitable for powders and liquids

• Can be launched with low initial investment

• Allows large product variety

Manufacturing cell combines the advantages of workcenter and assembly line production.

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Which is not an assembly line layout type?

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