Document Title: Batch production, flow production, importance of batch production, Quality control (QC)

Paper code: 13027

Batch production, flow production, importance of batch production, Quality control (QC)

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Batch production is a technique that utilizes various steps to produce numerous units. Batch production is the more traditional method of manufacturing, where products move in batches from one step to the next (Narayanan, et al., 2020). The process is completed for the entire batch before it can move on to the next step. The units are moved from one step to another as a batch. For example in the case given, is a batch of chocolates. The same step will be performed on numerous chocolates all at once before they are moved on to the next step.

On the other hand, flow production is a technique in which workstations are arranged so that products can flow one at a time through each step of the process (Chen and Tiong, 2019). Manufactures find this technique as one that optimizes the entire production, from set up to completion.  In other words, flow production is a technique that creates the continuous production of items throughout a series of steps that are all performed simultaneously. This form of production is generally employed to achieve a greater output than batch production techniques. When items are mass produced, the different pieces of equipment used for the production of the items are all used at the same time.

With, batch production Change-over between batches means that resources are idle at times. Consequently, production managers have to plan production schedules to minimize changeovers (Nitu and Gavriluta, 2020). The machinery employed will be specialized for production of the firm's products, but yet flexible enough for different batches. On the other hand, flow production requires specialist machinery. Because of the high capital investment requirement, it is essential to achieve high level of utilization. This requires a high level of sales of a fairly standardized product made for stock.