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Production processes
A manufacturing method where each product is made individually to meet a specific customer requirement, typically involving low volume and high cost per unit.
Flow production is a manufacturing method where a product moves through a sequence of stations in a continuous, linear process, producing large volumes of identical items.
Lean production is a systematic approach to identifying and eliminating waste in all forms—time, materials, and effort—to create more value for customers with fewer resources.
A manufacturing strategy that aims to minimise inventory by receiving goods only as they are needed in the production process.
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