"Comparison of Broad Manufacturing Types Across Key Attributes"

 

"Comparison of Broad Manufacturing Types Across Key Attributes"

Manufacturing Type	Production Volume	Lead Time	Setup Cost	Flexibility	Automation Level	Product Variety	Cost per Unit	Waste Generation	Typical Applications
Mass Production	Very High	Low	High	Low	High	Low	Low	Moderate	Consumer goods, automotive, electronics
Continuous	Very High	Very Low	High	Very Low	Very High	Very Low	Very Low	Low	Chemicals, oil refining, food processing
Discrete	Medium	Medium	Medium	High	Medium	High	Moderate	Moderate	Custom machinery, electronics, furniture
Batch Production	Medium to High	Medium	Moderate	Moderate	Medium	Moderate	Moderate	Low to Moderate	Pharmaceuticals, clothing, food products
Job Shop	Low	High	Low	Very High	Low to Moderate	Very High	High	High	Custom manufacturing, prototypes, repair
Lean Manufacturing	Medium	Low	Moderate	High	High	Moderate	Moderate	Low	Automotive, consumer electronics
Flexible Manufacturing	Medium	Medium	High	Very High	Very High	High	Moderate	Low to Moderate	Customized parts, automotive, electronics
Just-In-Time (JIT)	Medium	Very Low	Moderate	High	High	Low to Moderate	Low to Moderate	Low	Automotive, retail, consumer electronics