High-Mix Low-Volume Production

A Production Control System in Perspective
The relationship among functions in the whole production control system

The relationship between the production control system and other divisions
Order Receipt/Shipping Control
Demand Forecast
Production Planning
Inventory Control
Material Planning
Engineering Data Control
Purchasing Planning and Acceptance/Acceptance Inspection Control
Manufacturing Planning and Process Control
Quality Control
Cost Control

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MRP glossary TOP > H > High-Mix Low-Volume Production

Looking from the standpoint of the product's type and quantity, the production system where quite many types of products are produced, but the volume per one type is less is called High-Mix Low-Volume Production. Actually, in the case of the make-to-order-type Job Production, this method is very popular.

Related term: Production System

Reference：JIT Business Research Mr. Hirano Hiroyuki