A food processor moves tomatoes continuously through washing, peeling and filling. What process type is this?

An assembly line involves a sequence of operations where individual tasks are performed on products as they move from one workstation to the next. While it is a continuous process, it typically applies to discrete items rather than bulk or continuous flow processes, which is not the case for washing and peeling tomatoes.

Batch flow refers to processing items in groups or batches, where a specific quantity of products is completed before moving on to the next batch. This contrasts with the continuous flow process described, as tomatoes are processed one after another without waiting for batch completion.

A job shop is a manufacturing process designed for low-volume, high-variety production, where each product may require different processes. This setup is highly flexible but does not apply to the described continuous processing of tomatoes, which focuses on efficiency and standardized operations.