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Job production is the production of one item at a time. It is associated with high quality goods, customized orders and unique items. The following are illustrative examples.CakeA small cake shop makes its regular cakes in batches of up to 120. Wedding cakes are high value items that are created one at a time. They are always customized and are considered a creative product. Depending on the order, staff may spend an entire shift on one cake.
TechnologyA satellite used for scientific discovery has a unique design that is only produced once. CustomizationA car manufacturer offers hundreds of customization packages through partners. Some of the customizations have less than 10 orders a month. The customization partners perform the work on a scheduled basis after the base model is mass produced.PrototypesA toy company produces single prototypes for marketing and quality testing.
PartsA medical imaging machine breaks down. The model is 5 years old and the parts are no longer mass produced. The manufacturer still offers parts that are produced from specifications one at a time.A high quality tailored suit is produced by hand from customer requirements and measurements.
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