The distinction:
Serial- and Single-Production
Serial production
Serial production is a simultaneous and successive manufacturing of a clearly defined number of finished goods. The characteristic attribute of serial production is not the amount of the products to manufacture, but the homogeneity of the cabinets, which makes serial production possible in the first place.
pros
– low unit costs
– mainly universal machines
cons
– no short-term adjustment
– high capital requirement
Single produktion
Normally, in a single production only one unit of a cabinet will be built, even if this product will be duplicated, identically or similarly, at a later time. Every product is technically unique. This means preparations in terms of design measures and technology must be performed every single time, translating to very high planning expenses.
pros
– fast adaptation to changes
cons
– high costs