Continuous production involves a continuous or almost continuous physical flow of material. It makes use of special purpose machines, and produces standardized items in large quantities. Chemical processing, cigarette manufactureing, and cement manufacturing are some of the industries engaged in continuous production. Continues production system can be divided into two categories.

A.    Mass and flow line production,
B.    Continuous or process production.

An intermittent production system is typified by the intermittent or interrupted flow of material. It makes use of special purpose machines, and produces components different in nature and in small quantities. Machine ships, repair and maintenance shops, wildling shops, etc. are some of the examples of intermittent production. Intermittent production can be classified as
(c) Batch production   (d) Job production

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