TYPES OF PRODUCTION SYSTEMS

It is worthwhile to mention here the types of production since the choice of production type dictates the machine requirements, organizational system and to a larger extent, layout , planning and inventory sub systems.

There are three main types of Production, namely job, batch and flow or process production.

The Simplest way is to Classify Production Processes by lot size, namely single unit production , small lot production, medium lot production , large lot production , and continuous production.

The Second method of classification is to determine whether the production process is continuous and intermittent. This is apparently a simpler method compared with the first one, but completely ignores lot size or the scope of production.

The Third Classification comprises three categories, namely small - scale production of a large variety of products, medium - scale production of a limited range of products, and a large scale production of a small variety of products. Obviously, this method is related to the number of the product types and production lot sizes, and is an effective means of analyzing modern production management.

The Fourth classification is related to the size of the production system expressed through the number of employees or the amount of fixed assets involved, namely small production unit employing less than 20 workers, medium - small having 21 to 300 workers, medium with 301 to 1000 workers and large with 1001 to 10000 people, and a giant corporation employing more than 10000 people.

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