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One-Piece Flow vs Batch Production

Batch production moves whole lots between steps, while one-piece flow moves each unit on as soon as it is done.

One-Piece Flow vs Batch Production infographic, full page preview

What it explains

In batch production every step finishes the whole lot before passing it on. In one-piece flow each unit moves to the next step as soon as it is done.

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