TYPES OF PRODUCTION SYSTEMS 2.0.    OBJECTIVES. After studying this unit you will be able to know: The historical growth of production management Distinguish Manufacturing and service systems Distinguish between Intermittent and Continuous systems   Structure: Objectives Introduction Classification of manufacturing systems Characteristics of Intermittent system Classification of Intermittent system Continuous System Mass Production Process Production Distinction between Intermittent & Continuous Production Summary Review Questions References INTRODUCTION: This unit deals with different types of production and manufacturing systems. Manufacturing systems convert a set of raw materials into a specified set of outputs. The inputs include such elements as labor, raw materials, Read More …