Question

Which of the following is an example of Batch type of production system?

निम्नलिखित में से कौन सा बैच प्रकार की उत्पादन प्रणाली का उदाहरण है?

Automobiles production unit

Petrol refinery

Clothes factory

Aircraft manufacturing unit

Answer ( Option C)

Clothes factory

Solution

A flexible manufacturing system (FMS) is a manufacturing cell or system consisting of one or more CNC machines, connected by an automated material handling system, pick-and-place robots, and all operated under the control of a central computer.
It also has auxiliary sub-systems like component load/unload station, automatic tool handling system, tool pre-setter, component measuring station, wash station, etc.

Job – shop production:

Job – shop production is characterized by the manufacturing of a large variety of products in small quantities that are designed and produced as per specifications are given by customers.
The main feature of this production system is that it is highly flexible.
A shop – shop comprises general-purpose machines arranged in different departments
Example – Manufacture of aeroplanes and oil field equipment, machine tools, giant hydro turbine, rolling mills, and other heavy equipment.

Batch production:

Batch production is a type of production in which the job passes through the functional departments in batches and each batch may have a different routing.
Batch production is characterized by the manufacture and stocking of a limited number of products at regular intervals, awaiting sales
Example – Machine tools, pumps, compressors, stationary IC engines, Clothes factory, etc.

Mass production:

In mass production, the same type of product is manufactured to meet the continuous demand for the product.
Manufacturing of discrete components or assemblies in a very large volume is called mass production.
Machines are arranged in a line according to the sequence of operations on the product.
Example – Nuts, bolts, screws, washers, pencils, matches, engine blocks, bicycles, electric motors, sewing machines, tractors, etc