NAME : CLYDE A GOVO

REGISTRATION NUMBER : H160202G

COURSE : INTRODUCTION TO IME

QUESTION:
Describe the five generic manufacturing systems namely project ,jobbing ,batch ,continuous
line ,line, highlighting the manufacturing layout used ,volume involved ,type of product and for
each manufacturing system identify the manufacturing industry in which it is applied

1. PROJECT
-A project process concerns the provision of a unique product requiring the coordination of large
scale inputs to achieve a customers requirement.
-Companies that produce one off, large scale, complex products will normally provide these on a
project basis.
-A project process lies at the highcustomization, low volume end of the process-choice
continuum.
-It uses the fixed layout, since product is not feasible to move once it is completed.
-Examples of a project process are constructing a new hospital, planning a major event ,doing
management consulting work ,or developing a new technology or product.
-Therefore it is applied in civil and construction industry and tertiary industry.

2. JOBBING
-A jobbing process is used to meet the one off order requirements of customers.
-This requires that the suppliers interpret the customers design and specifications and then apply
relatively high skill levels in the conversion process.
-It is a low volume production.
-On jobbing process companies use either fixed layout or process layout.
-Examples of fixed layout are buildings, dams, etc.
-Examples of process layout are tool making and computer repairs.
-Cars and aero planes manufacturing industries are some industries where jobbing is applied.
3. BATCH
-This type of process covers a wide range of volumes compared to other processes.
-At the low volume end, repeat orders will be shown and infrequent.
-At the high volume, the order quantities may involve many hours, shifts or even weeks of work
for the same product.
-Batch processes can be continuous in nature, making one batch after another of the same
product.
-Examples are pumps, motor etc. of different capabilities and types are manufactured.
-Industries of application are furniture manufacturing industry, processing mortgage loans etc.
-It also uses either cell layout or process layout.

4. CONTINUOUS LINE
-With continuous processing, a basis material is passed through successive stages or operations
and refined or processed into one or more products.
-Example is petrochemicals.
-It involves very high volume demand and materials involved can be moved easily from one part
of the process to another e.g. fluids, gases and foods.
-It uses product layout.
-It is applied in the food and beverages and chemical industries.

5. LINE
-In this system, there is a highly mechanized system for handling materials.
-conveyors and automatic transfer machines are used to move the materials from one stage to
another.
-Very high volume involved.
-There is very less work-in-progress because material flow is continuous.
-Examples of products are refineries, steel and paper.
-It also uses product layout.
-Line process is applied in automotive mostly.
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