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ONE PIECE FLOW

The process of producing a piece at a time; it is the opposite of batch production with much shorter processing time as well as reduced handling and space. As opposed to batch, the next process can determine exactly when or how problems occur, then switch production to different items with minimum interruption to production flow.

Learn more about one piece flow at Contract Manufacturing-Changes and our Myers Case Study.