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Production and Quality 1. BTEC Business. What is Production?. Production is the process of taking resources and changing them into products These resources could be either raw materials or component parts Production can take place within the primary, secondary or tertiary sector.
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Production and Quality 1 BTEC Business
What is Production? • Production is the process of taking resources and changing them into products • These resources could be either raw materials or component parts • Production can take place within the primary, secondary or tertiary sector
What is Production? • Where ‘inputs’ are processed and turned into ‘outputs’ • When raw materials or components are processed - we call it ‘adding value’ • Careful planning is needed in any production method (arrival of materials at correct stage in process)
Examples of Adding Value • Dairy farmers can add value to their milk by processing their own products, such as cheeses, yogurt, butter, ice cream, and farm-bottled milk • Many consumers will pay a premium for locally produced, high-quality dairy products • Organic certification may also help
Examples of Adding Value • Biz/ed’s Virtual Factory is an excellent source of information on production • Go to: http://www.bized.ac.uk/virtual/cb/welcome.htm • Navigate your way to the factory floor/production/theories for more