Operations and Supply Chain Management (Mcgraw-hill Education)
Operations and Supply Chain Management (Mcgraw-hill Education)
15th Edition
ISBN: 9781259666100
Author: F. Robert Jacobs, Richard B Chase
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 14, Problem 2.1CQ
Summary Introduction

Case summary:

The case deals about value stream mapping. Initially, baseline map for the current situation should be developed and the lean concepts should be applied. Then, the future state map that contains the improved operations should be developed. The case further demonstrates the map of the current and future state.

To determine: The disadvantages of removing the queues.

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