Operations Management
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Author: Jay Heizer
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Chapter 7, Problem 2.2VC
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WC Company is the largest builder of ambulances in the world. WC Company provides a wide range of designs and has employees who are capable of providing custom designs.
The ambulance is developed after it passes through different work cells. After the process is completed in one cell, it will move to another cell. The different components are done by different groups of employees. These employees do their work at their respective work cells, the unit will then move to the next cell, and so on.
To determine: The alternative process strategy for the assembly line at WC Company.
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