ITPEC FE Subject A October 2024 Question 55
ITPEC FE Subject A October 2024 — Question 55 of 60
Cell production method organizes workers into small groups (or individuals) who complete the entire manufacturing process for a product, enabling flexibility and variety.
- •The method suits products needing wide variety and flexible production — the line can quickly switch between product types
- •One worker or cell handles multiple steps → adaptable to frequent spec changes
Why not others:
- (b) Division of labor / standardization — describes assembly line (conveyor) production, the opposite of cell
- (c) Mass production — also assembly-line logic; cell production sacrifices throughput for flexibility
- (d) Stable specifications — if specs never change, there's no need for flexibility; mass production wins there
Key rule: Cell production = flexibility + variety. Assembly line = standardization + scale.
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