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Disadvantages
Requires highly skilled workers Lots of storage space needed Boredom for workers can lead
which can be expensive (high for various parts. to mistakes, absenteeism, high
wages and high training costs). There will be ‘downtime’ whilst labour turnover, and general de-
Specialist equipment might be the machines are being changed motivation.
needed for one job, but not the from making one product to High cost of machinery in the
next. another. short term.
Production is slow, so
customers need to be willing to
wait longer.