Flow production is best suited to:

Large quantities of identical items at a low cost per unit

On a bar gate stock graph, the reorder level is:

The stock level at which a new order is placed

Stock arrives just as it is needed, so little is held

A late or faulty delivery can halt production

Quality, delivery, availability, cost and trust

Control inspects finished products to remove faults; assurance builds quality into every stage to prevent faults

Waste, reworking, returns and refunds

Builds loyalty and repeat sales and can be a competitive advantage

To match each product (volume or bespoke) to the most suitable process

Costs, reputation and customer satisfaction

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Which production process makes a single, one-off custom item?
Flow production is best suited to:
On a bar gate stock graph, the reorder level is:
Just-in-time (JIT) stock control means:
A risk of using just-in-time stock control is that:
Good supplier relationships depend on factors including:
What is the difference between quality control and quality assurance?
Good quality helps a business control costs by reducing:
Which of these is an element of the sales process?
Good customer service is important because it:
Why does a business often use different production processes for different products?
Logistics and supply decisions affect a business's: