Characteristics of Job Order Production

(i)    Flow of material and parts form one location to another is intermittent or discontinuous.
(ii)    Mechanization and division of labor is not economical.
(iii)    Each job order is different form the previous as regards its type , specification, quality and
         quantity.
(iv)    Product design takes a lot of time.
(v)    Prior planning becomes difficult.
(vi)    Schedule is prepared for each component of the product, giving the starting and finishing
         time,
(vii)    General purpose machinery and a flexible layout are preferred.
(viii)    Skilled worker and factory made special attachments or accessories dot he needful
(ix)    High degree of control is essential.
(x)    Products like a special purpose equipment and uncommon material handling device, a
       special ahead treatment furnace, a large turbo generator, a special electronic equipment, etc,
       are job order production items.
(xi)    The number of items to be manufacture is very small; it may be even one item.

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