Paper & Board: Scales of Production
Design & Technology: AQA GCSE, topic 2.7.1
Scales of Production
Paper and boards can be produced en masse (in masses), continuous or batches.
Mass production of printer paper
- The most popular papers such as laser jet paper for printers are produced en masse (in masses).
- This makes manufacturing costs lower, resulting in a cheaper retail price.
Heavier papers
- The heavier boards or papers that have an increased amount of secondary processes can result in higher costs, this is simply because of the specialist nature of these paper/boards.
Rolls of paper
- Rolls of paper are made as continuous production.
- Products like kitchen rolls, for instance, are seen in nearly every home.
- The high demand has lead to further improvements of cost and manufacturing which is passed onto the consumer.
Books
- Paperback and hardback books are different prices due to the density of hardback book covers.
Prototypes
- One-off production or prototypes are often printed on high-quality laserjet printers.
- This is slower but allows a design company to produce intended drafts of their graphics or prints.