If WIP Builds Up at a Workstation, a Scheduler Should

question 35

True/False

If WIP builds up at a workstation, a scheduler should not have to reroute the flow of material to another work center.

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Definitions:

Office Layouts

The arrangement of furniture, equipment, and space in an office to optimize productivity and accommodate employees.

Off-site Employees

Workers who perform their job functions outside of the traditional office setting, such as remote or telecommute positions.

Fixed Position Layout

An arrangement where the product being worked on remains stationary, and workers, materials, and equipment move around it.

Takt Times

The pace at which products must be completed to meet customer demand, calculated as available production time divided by the quantity of product needed.