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Is it worth to adopt the concept of mass production? If not, what is the substitute?

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Question added by Raafat Sallam , Organizational Development and Training Consultant , Training Centers, Marketing Organizations.
Date Posted: 2013/12/17
Ahamed Shareef
by Ahamed Shareef , Divisional Head - Quality Assurance , Apollo Tyres Ltd

Mass production or Batch production depends on the type of product and the demand in the market.

Mass production is best strategy where we have High volume and low mix products.

Mass production suits very well when you have large volumes to be produced and high demand for the same. Mass production is highly economical, which is a secret of Successful Chinese incursion in to global markets.

For such requirement, Batch production never works economically. Also, limitation of batch work is highly skill intensive as specialized machines can't be built for low volumes. Quality management is much better in mass production with high automation possible.

 

 

احمد محمود احمد  سالمان
by احمد محمود احمد سالمان , CERTIFIED HEAVY EQUIP. MECHANICAL ENGINEER , MANTRAC EGYPT - CAT

Mass Production is a concept that is applicable when you have a great demand for your products and the ability to build a large scale production factory . Here you can enjoy the benifits of mass production which includes less fixed cost per unit and reduction of raw material cost in addition to offering a very competative price in markets . If it is not applicable then normal production accoding to your resources is due.

Salah EL Wetidi
by Salah EL Wetidi , Plant Manager , Future office furniture

Mass production is not right because it will affect on stock value every month ,The best method is KANBAN

Mohammad Tohamy Hussein Hussein
by Mohammad Tohamy Hussein Hussein , Chief Executive Officer & ERP Architect , Egyptian Software Group

Adopting mass production is not always the right strategy. That depends largely on your sales forecast and ROI for the investments you may need to make to increase your production capacity.

The substitute (and the common approach followed by todays manufacturers) is to make-to-order and adjust your supply processes to match anticipated demand.

Rami Assaf
by Rami Assaf , loading and Storage Operations Supervisor , Arab Potash Company

It depends on your kind of product, market demand, customers and consumers.

Ziyad Abu Alrob
by Ziyad Abu Alrob , Country Manager , Jerusalem Pharmaceutical Company

It depends on your product, customers and market.

 

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