EBK OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
EBK OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
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ISBN: 8220100283963
Author: Stevenson
Publisher: YUZU
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Chapter 14, Problem 1DRQ
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To determine: Thereasons for lean systems differ from traditional production systems.

Introduction: A lean system is a methodical approach to reduce waste among a manufacturing system without sacrificing productivity.  Lean is taken into account through waste formed through overburden and waste formed through uneven workloads.

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The following are the reasons for lean systems to differ from traditional production systems:

  • Vendors: It utilizes merchants as accomplices while traditional generation systems seldom involve long haul associations with sellers.
  • Deliveries: It utilizes many, small conveyances while traditional generation systems utilize few, extensive conveyances.
  • Workers: It regards employees as resources while traditional generation systems see employees as important to take crucial steps.
  • Lot sizes: It utilizes small part sizes while traditional generation systems utilize extensive lot sizes.
  • Inventory: It utilizes insignificant stock important to work while traditional productions systems utilize much stock to counterbalance figure anticipated blunders and late conveyances.
  • Setups, runs: It utilizes many, short runs while traditional generation systems utilize less, long runs.

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