Understanding Production Process Systems
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ScribdTranslationsPROCESS PRODUCTION SYSTEM
Production is defined as the transformation of inputs through a creation process.
of value to obtain a final product that will be available for marketing to
can be marketed, then PROCESS PRODUCTION SYSTEMS are
characterized by the batch manufacturing production system; this process is used for
to manufacture a product, as well as to manufacture other products.
To understand what a production process is, it is necessary to pay attention to its stages. Each one
of them plays a decisive role in achieving the final objective, which is none other than
the transformation of products and/or services in order for them to achieve the
customer satisfaction, meeting the needs that arise from their demand through
a product or service.
One could speak of the existence of three phases in any production process:
1. Collection/ analytical stage: this first stage of production, the raw materials are
they are gathered to be used in manufacturing. The main objective of a company during
this phase of the production process is to obtain the largest amount of raw material
possible at the lowest cost. In this calculation, transportation costs must also be considered.
and warehouse. It is at this stage that the decomposition of raw materials takes place.
in smaller parts. In addition, in this first phase, the manager or the production chief
it will indicate the production goal that must be achieved, something very important to take into account
when collecting the raw material, as well as all the material that is
will be needed to carry out the correct production.
2. Production/synthesis stage: during this phase, the raw materials that were collected
they are previously transformed into the actual product that the company produces through its
assembly. In this stage, it is essential to observe quality standards and control their
compliance. To ensure that this phase goes as planned and to avoid problems, it is
It is necessary to do an observation work of the environment, so that it can be
anticipate changes and be able to outline an action plan to know how to act in
every moment to continue working towards achieving the objectives.
3. Processing/ conditioning stage: the adaptation to the client's needs
or the adaptation of the product for a new purpose are the goals of this productive phase, which
it is the most focused on commercial marketing itself. Transport, storage and
intangible elements associated with demand are the three main variables to
consider at this stage. Once the product/service has been delivered, it cannot be
forget that there is a control task to be carried out that allows knowing if what has been
entregado cumple con los objetivos marcados y con los estándares de calidad que el cliente
demand.
What are the types of productive processes?
There are four different types of production processes. They are as follows:
Production on demand: in this production modality, only one product is manufactured.
each time and each one is different, there are no two the same, which is considered a process of
labor-intensive. Products can be handmade or arise as a result
from the combination of manual manufacturing and interaction of machines and/or equipment.
Batch production: as often as necessary, a small amount is produced.
quantity of identical products. It could be considered as a production process.
labor-intensive, but this is not usually the case, as it is common to incorporate patterns
or templates that simplify execution. The machines can be easily changed to
to produce a batch of a different product, if the need arises.
Mass production: this is what is called the manufacturing of hundreds of products
identical, generally in a production line. This production process, often,
it involves the assembly of a series of sub-sets of individual components and,
Generally, a large part of each task is automated, which allows for the use of a
smaller number of workers without prejudice to the production of a high number of
products.
Continuous production: allows for the manufacture of thousands of identical products, and unlike
from mass production, in this case, the production line is maintained in
24 hours a day, seven days a week operation. This way it is achieved
maximize performance and eliminate the additional costs of starting and stopping the process
of production, which is highly automated and requires few workers.
In addition to this classification of types of processes, another can be made if one puts the
focus on the type of transformation that is intended to be carried out:
Technical processes. These are those that are responsible for intrinsically modifying the
factors.
Mode processes. They are characterized by transforming the form or the way of arranging the
factors.
Place processes. Its objective focuses on transporting factors from one place to another.
final products/ services.
Time processes. The objective in this case is to ensure that the object itself is preserved in
the weather.
All these classifications can be considered in a general way, since it is not the
the production of fresh products such as food (perishables) that
more durable materials like furniture. Additionally, according to the production process
we will be in different economic sectors and, therefore, we will work on the processes of a
in one way or another.
Trends applicable to all production processes
Industrial manufacturing is nothing new, yet it continues to evolve and
adaptándose a las nuevas realidades. Las tres tendencias que se exponen a continuación
they are just an example of the business's capacity for regeneration:
Sustainability: pushing adjustments and process economy to the maximum for a better
utilization of resources that translates into a more sustainable company, both from
face the environment as their own future.
Application of technology: for example in the case of the combination of robots with
vision systems. This topic is increasingly relevant, as the use of technology applied
to the field of industry makes them much more operational and, therefore, more
effective.
Incorporation of big data: Big Data allows for a better alignment with demand and the
optimization of relationships with suppliers, partners, transport companies, among others
otros, así como conocer más a fondo al potencial cliente para ofrecerle mejor los servicios
and products that are in demand.
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