Which one of the following does not correspond to a JIT / Lean Practice?    A. Simplify product design: Reduce the number of levels in the bill of material, and use more common parts, etc.   B. Simplify processes: Reduce process steps, standardize tooling, etc.   C. Redesign processes to attack all types of waste.   D. More long-term contracts with single supply source instead of having multiple suppliers   E. Produce in anticipation of demand in order to have the ability to deliver just in time   F. None of the above (i.e. all the above correspond to JIT / Lean practices).

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Which one of the following does not correspond to a JIT / Lean Practice? 

  A.

Simplify product design: Reduce the number of levels in the bill of material, and use more common parts, etc.

  B.

Simplify processes: Reduce process steps, standardize tooling, etc.

  C.

Redesign processes to attack all types of waste.

  D.

More long-term contracts with single supply source instead of having multiple suppliers

  E.

Produce in anticipation of demand in order to have the ability to deliver just in time

  F.

None of the above (i.e. all the above correspond to JIT / Lean practices).

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