Scales of production

This is a William Morris chair, made during the Arts and Crafts design movement. What scale of production was used?

• One-off

• Batch

• Mass

• Continuous

What does JIT stand for?

• Just in case

• Just in time

• Join in time

• Jog in time

Which is NOT a characteristic of Mass Production?

• identical products are made in the hundreds of thousands.

• Often uses expensive CAD/CAM equipment

• It is very labour intensive and workers are highly skilled

• Products are often made on a production line.

Which scale of production uses highly skilled workers?

• One-off

• Batch

• Mass

• Continuous

Select three items that are often used to ensure consistency during batch production.

• jig

• template

• mould

• calipers

• robotic arm

Why is continuous production rarely stopped?

• so products are always available.

• It is too expensive to stop and start the process.

• The machines don't need a rest.

• No one knows how!

What is the benefit of continuous production for the customer?

• There are lots of items to buy.

• The cost per item is cheap.

• They get an original product.

• The customer gets a custom made product.

Which production process is most suitable for making cars or newspapers?

(a)  

Which are NOT benefits of One-off production? (select 2)

• Customers get exactly what they want.

• Products are original and bespoke.

• The product is cheap for the customer.

• The customer can get their products immediately.

Which production scale makes a specific quantity of a product?

(a)