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Quick questions on Scales of production - CCEA GCSE Engineering and Manufacturing
4short Q&A pairs drawn directly from our worked dot-point answer. For full context and worked exam questions, read the parent dot-point page.
What is just-in-time (JIT)?Show answer
Just-in-time is a production system where parts and materials arrive exactly when needed, so almost no stock is held. It cuts storage cost and waste, but depends on reliable deliveries: if a supplier is late, production stops because there is no buffer stock.
What is q1?Show answer
What decides which scale of production is most economic? [1 mark]
What is q2?Show answer
State one difference between batch and mass production. [2 marks]
What is q3?Show answer
Give one disadvantage of just-in-time production. [1 mark]
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