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Chapter 14, Problem 2DRQ
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To determine: The ultimate goals, supporting goals and building blocks of lean system.
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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Operations Management (McGraw-Hill Series in Operations and Decision Sciences)
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