OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT IN THE SUPPLY CHAIN: DECISIONS & CASES (Mcgraw-hill Series Operations and Decision Sciences)
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Author: Roger G Schroeder, M. Johnny Rungtusanatham, Susan Meyer Goldstein
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 7, Problem 2DQ
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To define: Repetitive manufacturing and compare it with job shop or batch manufacturing.
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Lean systems in an organization would have a greater impact on the customers and their values. The goal of lean thinking is to improve the productivity of the department and the goal of any lean system is to maximize the customer value.
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