R038 Engineering Design Topic 2.2 - Scale of production

Organise these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) One-off production

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(b) Batch production

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(c) Mass production

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One-off production is used to manufacture products one at a time. Sometimes these products are called...

• special

• evolve

• bespoke

• expensive

Which of the following is a characteristic of batch production?

• High customisation

• Large volume

• Standardised products

• One-off production

In mass production, products are typically...

• custom-made

• produced in small quantities

• produced in large quantities

• unique

Which production method is most suitable for creating prototypes?

• Batch production

• Mass production

• One-off production

• Continuous production

Organise these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) One-off

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(b) Batch

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(c) Mass

• Produced in set quantities.

• Lower production costs

• Bespoke (made to customers' individual requirements.

• Automated manufacture.

• Continuous production of large number of identical products.

• High quality but at a higher cost.

• Faster production rates.

• Lower production costs.

• Parts for mass produced products.

• Good for seasonal products.

• Often more hand processes used in manufacture.

Which of the following is a key advantage of mass production?

• Flexibility in product design

• High production speed

• Low initial setup cost

• Customisation of products

In which production method are products made to meet specific customer requirements?

• Batch production

• Mass production

• One-off production

• Continuous production

Which production method is most suitable for producing large quantities of identical products?

• Batch production

• Mass production

• One-off production

• Custom production