Which statement describes Continuous Production?

• A. Delivered when needed so no warehousing
• B. Once it has started it does not stop being made
• C. Produces goods in a few batches
• D. Can cut complex shapes from a variety of thin materials

Answer: (B)

Continuous production means the manufacturing process runs almost non-stop, moving materials through the system in a steady flow to produce a constant stream of product. The statement that best describes this is that once it has started it does not stop being made. In continuous production, the aim is to keep the line running for long periods with minimal downtime, producing large quantities efficiently rather than starting and stopping for each batch.

The other ideas relate to different concepts. Delivering material when needed and avoiding warehousing is about inventory control (just-in-time), not how production runs. Producing goods in a few batches describes batch production, where items are made in separate groups. Cutting complex shapes from various thin materials describes a capability of a processing tool, not the method of production.