Operations Management (Chapter 3)

Repetitive-Focused

- Batch Processing - Mass Production

Product-Focused

- Continuous Flow

Process-Focused

- Project - Job Shops

6 Types of Processes

- Projects - Job Shop - Batch Processing - Mass Production - Continuous Flow - Mass Customization

Project Management techniques

-Grantt Chart -Critical path methods (CPM) -Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT)

Project Management steps

1. Planning 2. Scheduling 3. Controlling

Projects

General purpose equipment is used to complete projects, often requires a high degree of flexibility & usually entails some form of sub-contracting

Continuous Flow

Is a flow production method used to manufacture, produce, or process materials without interruption.

Mass Customization

Is a marketing and manufacturing technique that combines the flexibility and personalization of "custom-made" with the low unit costs associated with mass production.

Mass Production

The production of large amounts of standardized products, including and especially on assembly lines.

Batch Processing

This would be the process of doing one thing repetitively.

Job Shops

Typically small manufacturing systems that handle job production, that is, custom/bespoke or semi-custom/bespoke manufacturing processes such as small to medium-size customer orders