Chapter 9

Intermittent process of production

A short production run with frequent adjustments to machines

ISO

A worldwide non governmental federation of national standards bodies.

labor, land, capital, entrepreneurship, and knowledge

Factors of production

Keep operations running efficient, crest a good experience for the customer

Goals of Organization

labor, land, capital

Inputs of the production process

Outputs in production process

Services and goods

1.Inputs 2. Production control 3. Outputs

Steps in the production process

lean manufacturing

The production of goods using less of everything

just-in-time inventory control

To cut such costs, many companies have implanted a system that keeps a minimum of inventory on the premises

Inter firm process

Using an internet focused strategy

flexible manufacturing

When machines are programmed to do multiple tasks in order to produce a variety of production.

Operation Management

a specialized area in management that converts or transforms resources into goods and services

Form Utility

the value producers add to materials in the creation of finished goods and services