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level: Level 1 of Chapter 4

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level questions: Level 1 of Chapter 4

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Five Types of Manufacturing Process	Project = a one-off manufacturing process that meets very specific customer requirements and that is too large to be moved once completed ( the bird’s nest Olympic stadium in Beijing)  Job shop = also a one-off manufacturing process where the end product meets the unique order requirements of a customer. Job shop manufacturing is different from the project type as assembly usually takes place offsite. Once completed the luxurious yacht, is being delivered to the customer.  Batch = also known as flow manufacturing, where similar items are provded on a repeat basis usually in large volumes. The process is divided into a chain of activities that take place after each other.  Line = products are passed through the same sequence of operations from beginning to the end. Line manufacturing can be made to order, cars in assembly line at BMW or they can be made to stock, fridges or washing machines at siemens.

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Project = a one-off manufacturing process that meets very specific customer requirements and that is too large to be moved once completed ( the bird’s nest Olympic stadium in Beijing)  Job shop = also a one-off manufacturing process where the end product meets the unique order requirements of a customer. Job shop manufacturing is different from the project type as assembly usually takes place offsite. Once completed the luxurious yacht, is being delivered to the customer.  Batch = also known as flow manufacturing, where similar items are provded on a repeat basis usually in large volumes. The process is divided into a chain of activities that take place after each other.  Line = products are passed through the same sequence of operations from beginning to the end. Line manufacturing can be made to order, cars in assembly line at BMW or they can be made to stock, fridges or washing machines at siemens.