John Deere and Caterpillar Tend to use batch processes in manufacturing construction and agricultural equipment. A
local bakery that produces cookies, cakes, and pies uses a batch process. A batch process
structure works well when there is a high veriety of products but each has a relatively low
volume.
When there are many customers who want a similar product such as automobiles,
appliances, and cell phones, a line flow process process structure is typically used. In line flow processes standard products with a limited number of variations typically move on an