Lean Manufacturing Is Concerned with the Timing and Flow of Parts

question 33

True/False

Lean manufacturing is concerned with the timing and flow of parts while just-in-time production is ensuring that production is using very little excess inventory.

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Energy Quality

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Second Law of Thermodynamics

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Living Systems

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