# Batch and queue

Operations · `Batch and queue` · verification: source checked

Batch and queue is a mass production approach in which large lots (batches) of items are processed and moved to the next process regardless of whether they are actually needed. The items then wait in a line (a queue).

## Specification

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Kind | methodology |

## Study notes

- The document names related concepts Continuous Flow, Lean Production, Overproduction and Push Production; none match the provided reference ids.

## Sources

1. [Batch-and-Queue - Lean Enterprise Institute](https://www.lean.org/lexicon-terms/batch-and-queue/) (accessed 2026-10-25)

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