Business GCSE
Batch Production
What Batch Production means in Business GCSE, as defined for Eduqas, OCR.
Definitions of Batch Production
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A method of production where a group of identical products are made together, passing through the production stages at the same time.
A method where a quantity of identical items are produced together, before the equipment is reset to produce a different batch.
Producing a set number of identical items at the same time.
Topics that use Batch Production
- Business activity (Eduqas GCSE)
- Business operations (Eduqas GCSE)
- Production processes (OCR GCSE)
Related terms
- Flow Production
- Job Production
- Just-in-Time (JIT)
- Quality Assurance
- Automation
- Procurement
- CAD (Computer-Aided Design)
- Downtime
Using Batch Production in the exam
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