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View termWhat is Flow Production?
A production system introduced by Henry Ford at the Highland Park plant in Michigan in 1913.
Meaning and application in management
A production system introduced by Henry Ford at the Highland Park plant in Michigan in 1913. The aim of flow production was to drastically reduce product throughput time and human effort through a series of innovations. See : Continuous Flow. Compare with : Mass Production.
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