Materials + Machine Time + Labor =

Manufactured Goods

Manufacturing Systems

How many different ways are there

to manufacture something?
What makes them different?
What are the advantages and
disadvantages?
What are some examples of products
made using each system?
Why do people manufacture
products?

Manufacturing Systems

Custom
Manufacturing
Continuous
Manufacturing
Intermittent
Manufacturing
Flexible
Manufacturing
Just-In-Time
Manufacturing

Custom Manufacturing

Oldest production
system
Used to produce a
smaller number of
products to a
customers order
Highly skilled workers
machines to produce
individual parts
Examples spacecraft,
stamping dies, special
purpose machines

Continuous
Manufacturing
Special purpose machines are used to
produce large quantities of products
Products have limited variations
Uniform parts flow from station to
station
Semiskilled workers operate the
stations
Examples automobiles, household
appliances, furniture, paper, and lumber

Intermittent
Manufacturing
Used when continuous
manufacturing is not practical
Producing products in lots
All of the parts are processed
through the station together
Often referred to as job-lot
manufacturing

Flexible Manufacturing

Use of special tools and machines

Computer-controlled machines allow
production run to be small
Reduced set-up time
Increased quality control with the
use of the computer
Lots as small as one product can be
produced at the cost of continuous
manufacturing

Just-In-Time
Manufacturing

Computer-based monitoring system

Developed in Japan
JIT stresses effective use of resources
Focus is placed on eliminating tasks,
such as transportation, inspection, and
storage which are wasteful
Raw materials arrive JIT for production,
parts are produced JIT to be assembled,
and products are produced JIT to meet
the customer delivery orders

1. Which answer choice

defines custom
manufacturing?
A.

B.

C.

D.
E.

Special purpose machines are used to produces

a large number of goods as parts move from
one station to the next
Computer controlled machines are used to
produce lots as small as one product but at the
cost of continuous manufacturing
Raw materials arrive JIT for production, parts
are produced JIT to be assembled, and products
are produced JIT to meet the customer delivery
orders
Producing products in lots
Oldest form of manufacturing that is used to
produce a smaller number of goods

2. Which answer choice

defines continuous
manufacturing?
A.

B.

C.

D.
E.

Special purpose machines are used to produces

a large number of goods as parts move from
one station to the next
Computer controlled machines are used to
produce lots as small as one product but at the
cost of continuous manufacturing
Raw materials arrive JIT for production, parts
are produced JIT to be assembled, and products
are produced JIT to meet the customer delivery
orders
Producing products in lots
Oldest form of manufacturing that is used to
produce a smaller number of goods

3. Which answer choice

defines intermittent
manufacturing?
A.

B.

C.

D.
E.

Special purpose machines are used to produces

a large number of goods as parts move from
one station to the next
Computer controlled machines are used to
produce lots as small as one product but at the
cost of continuous manufacturing
Raw materials arrive JIT for production, parts
are produced JIT to be assembled, and products
are produced JIT to meet the customer delivery
orders
Producing products in lots
Oldest form of manufacturing that is used to
produce a smaller number of goods

4. Which answer choice

defines flexible
manufacturing?
A.

B.

C.

D.
E.

Special purpose machines are used to produces

a large number of goods as parts move from
one station to the next
Computer controlled machines are used to
produce lots as small as one product but at the
cost of continuous manufacturing
Raw materials arrive JIT for production, parts
are produced JIT to be assembled, and products
are produced JIT to meet the customer delivery
orders
Producing products in lots
Oldest form of manufacturing that is used to
produce a smaller number of goods

5. Which answer choice

defines just-in-time
manufacturing?
A.

B.

C.

D.
E.

Special purpose machines are used to produces

a large number of goods as parts move from
one station to the next
Computer controlled machines are used to
produce lots as small as one product but at the
cost of continuous manufacturing
Raw materials arrive JIT for production, parts
are produced JIT to be assembled, and products
are produced JIT to meet the customer delivery
orders
Producing products in lots
Oldest form of manufacturing that is used to
produce a smaller number of goods

6. Is an automobile
custom or continuous
manufacturing?
A.
B.

Continuous Manufacturing
Custom Manufacturing

7. Is a space shuttle
custom or continuous
manufacturing?
A.
B.

Continuous Manufacturing
Custom Manufacturing

A.
B.

8. Is a household
appliance custom or
continuous
manufacturing?
Continuous Manufacturing
Custom Manufacturing

A.
B.

9. Is a special purpose
machine custom or
continuous
manufacturing?
Continuous Manufacturing
Custom Manufacturing

A.
B.

10. Is a special order

wedding dress custom or
continuous
manufacturing?
Continuous Manufacturing
Custom Manufacturing

End of Unit 13 PowerPoint

Types of Manufacturing

1. E
2. A
3. D
4. B
5. C
6. A
7. B
8. A
9. D
10.B