production run

noun
UK /prəˈdʌkʃən rʌn/
US /prəˈdʌkʃən rʌn/

A production run is a time when a factory makes a batch of the same thing.

The toy factory started a production run of a thousand red cars.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. The total number of copies of a book, magazine, or other printed item produced at one time.

The first production run of the novel sold out in a week.

3. A continuous period during which a machine or plant operates to make a particular product.

Workers monitored the production run closely to catch any defects.

4. The quantity of goods manufactured in a single scheduled cycle.

A short production run keeps costs high for small businesses.