Manufacturing revision

A Saville Row suit is an example of a product being made using which method of production?

• Mass Production

• Batch Production

• One-Off Production

Which of the terms below is NOT another term for one-off production?

• Job production

• Bespoke production

• Progressive bundle system

Which type of seasonal production is flexible and can be changed to meet market demand?

• One-off production

• Batch production

• Mass Production

Which type of gown would be made using one-off or 'job' production?

• Fast fashion

• Ready to wear

• Haute couture

Tick the option which does NOT refer to mass production.

• Garments are made in huge quantities often 24hours a day

• Variations are kept to a minimum

• CAM is used to control quality

• Seasonal products are made in batches

Which of the following statements does NOT apply to CAD

• Changes to designs can be made quickly

• Ideas can be communicated to customers efficiently

• Changes to colours need to be hand painted

• Designs can be stored safely

Which of the following does NOT describe JIT (just in time)

• It keeps costs down and profits up

• It is an efficient method of controlling stock

• It is effective when factory plans change at the last minute

• It reduces overheads for manufacturers

This is where the work passes from one worker to another along a conveyer belt or an overhead hanging system

This is where a bundles of garments are moved in sequence from one worker to another. Each worker completes a single operation on each of the garments in the bundle.

This is where a group of workers work together to complete part of or a whole garment within another system.