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What is a Job Shop?

 , updated on July 07, 2023
A job shop is a manufacturing facility that is equipped for custom manufacturing or small batches of standard items. These have general purpose machine tools that can produce a broad range of parts and components from specifications.

Example

A machine shop with tools such as milling machines, drill presses and grinding machines that produces metal and plastic parts for industrial machines and vehicles.
Overview: Job Shop
Type
Manufacturing
Definition (1)
A small manufacturing facility that produces custom items and batches of standard items.
Definition (2)
A small manufacturing facility with general purpose equipment for job production.
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