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WHAT OPERATION IS
Operations refer to “any process that accepts inputs and uses resources to change
those input sin useful ways.” The inputs include land, labor, capital, and
entrepreneurship. The transformation process converts the inputs into final goods or
services.
2. Services like those for the construction of ports, high rise buildings, roads, bridges,
etc., which are produced by construction firms.
3. Electrical products like transformers, circuit breakers, switch gears, power capacitors,
etc., which are produced by electrical manufacturing firms;
5. Mechanical devices like forklift, trucks, loaders, etc., which are produced by
manufacturing firms;
Service Processes
1. Service factory
2. Service shop
3. Mass service
4. Professional service
Manufacturing Processes
Manufacturing Processes are those that refer to the making of products by hand or with
machinery.
Job Shop.
A job shop is one whose production is “based on sales and orders for a variety of small
lots.”
Batch Flow
The batch flow process is where lots of generally own designed products are
manufactured.
Continuous Flow.
The continuous flow processing is characterized by “the rapid rate at which items move
through the system.”
Service Processes
Service processes are those that refer to the provision of services to persons by hand or
with machinery.
Service Factory.
A service factory offers a limited mix of services which results to some economies
of scale in operations.
Service Shop.
A service shop provides a diverse mix of services.
Mass Service.
A mass service company provides services to a large number of people simultaneously.
Professional Services.
These are companies that provide specialized services to other firms or individuals.
Production Design
Product design refers to “the process of creating a set of product specifications
appropriate to the demands of the situation.”
Inventory Control
Inventory control is the process of establishing and maintaining appropriate levels of
reserve stocks of goods.
Work-Flow Layout
Work-flow layout is the process of determining the physical arrangement of the
production system.
Quality Control
Quality control refers to the measurement of products or services against standards set
by the company.