So the all of the potters together etc. There tends to be large transport distances and through put times can vary considerably. Job shops are the other name for this type of organization, This process is used at it provides flexibility is the service provision, broadly skilled staff will be needed. Large variety of outputs requires a large number of inputs. The variety means that planning according to function is usually the most efficient.
Bottlenecks can be common if all there is one process, which all products have to pass, thought.
There is a trade off between flexibility and efficiency. Why use the intermittent form of process. Main advantage is the ability to produce a reasonable wide variety of outputs at low cost. Functions can be segregated allowing for easy design of process, Variety allows for staff with a variety of tasks reducing potential boredom, and greater skill base. Swap over from other departments when faults occur Disadvantages Disadvantages General purposes result in higher through put cost and times compared to process operations where operations are more standardised.