Job Production :

In this system products are made to satisfy a specific order. However that order may be produced-

• only once
• or at irregular time intervals as and when new order arrives
• or at regular time intervals to satisfy a continuous demand

The FOLLOWING are the important characteristics of job shop type production system:

• Machines and methods employed should be general purpose as product changes are quite FREQUENT.
• Planning and control system should be flexible ENOUGH to deal with the frequent changes in product requirements.
• Man POWER should be skilled enough to deal with changing work conditions.
• Schedules are actually non existent in this system as no definite data is available on the product.
• In process inventory will usually be high as accurate plans and schedules do not exist.
• Product cost is normally high because of high material and labor costs.
• Grouping of machines is done on functional basis (i.e. as LATHE section, milling section etc.)
• This system is very flexible as management has to manufacture varying product types.
• Material handling systems are also flexible to meet changing product requirements.

Job Production :

In this system products are made to satisfy a specific order. However that order may be produced-

The following are the important characteristics of job shop type production system: