Core Competency

One feature of most job shops is the term "core competency". This referes to the type of work that a job shop is comfortable quoting and performing.

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Job shop

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In the United Kingdom, "job shop" can also be a colloquialism for a Job Centre.

Job shops are typically small manufacturing operations that handle specialized manufacturing processes such as small customer orders or small batch jobs. Job shops typically move on to different jobs (possibly with different customers) when each job is completed. By nature of this type of manufacturing operation, job shops are usually specialized in skill and processes. In computer science the problem of job shop scheduling is considered strongly NP-hard.

A typical example would be a machine shop who makes components for the aerospace industry. Most parts on airplanes are made in relatively small quantities compared to iPods. Other types of common job shops are grinding, honing, jig-boring, and gear manufacturing shops.

The opposite would be continuous flow manufactures such as textile, steel, and food manufacturing.

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Contract manufacturer - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Contract manufacturer - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: "In a contract manufacturing business model, the hiring firm - typically an OEM - approaches the contract manufacturer with a design or formula. The contract manufacturer will quote the parts based on processes, labor, tooling, and material costs. Typically an OEM will request quotes from multiple CMs. After the bidding process is complete, the hiring firm will select a source, and then, for the agreed-upon price, the CM acts as the hiring firm's factory, producing and shipping units of the design on behalf of the hiring firm."

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· [DSMC] A manufacturing enterprise devoted to producing special or custom-made parts of products usually in small quantities for specific customers.www.fas.org/news/reference/lexicon/dej.htm
· A manufacturing facility that groups similar equipment into departments or areas. Production orders are moved to successive departments as ...www.bridgefieldgroup.com/bridgefieldgroup/glos4.htm
· Job shops are typically small manufacturing operations that handle specialized manufacturing processes such as small customer orders or small ...en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Job shop

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"Fabrication-outfit specializing in small quantities of custom made parts, produced according to customer specifications."
job shop definition

Job Shop Definition

This blog was created to discuss the definition of the term "job shop". Since their are similarities between job shops and contract manufacturers, definition of contract manufacturing is also included.