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Year 11 - Design and technology

Scales of production in manufacturing

Textiles

Unit Summary

In this unit pupils will develop technical principles knowledge with an explicit focus on exam technique.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to describe different scales of production with examples.

Key Notes

  • One-off production is used for unique, custom products.
  • Batch production is used to make a limited number of identical products efficiently.
  • Mass production is used to make large quantities of identical products efficiently.
  • Continuous production is used to make products non-stop, usually in very high volumes.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • one-off production: manufacture of a single, unique product
  • batch production: manufacture of a set number of identical products
  • mass production: large numbers of products made on a production line
  • continuous production: non-stop, high-volume production
  • economies of scale: as production increases, the cost per unit decreases

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Mass production and continuous production are the same thing.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain the lesson in two key points.

One-off production is used for unique, custom products. Batch production is used to make a limited number of identical products efficiently.

2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'one-off production'

manufacture of a single, unique product.

3. Correct this common mistake.

Mistake: Mass production and continuous production are the same thing. Correction: Mass production stops and starts, but continuous production never stops.

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