Management at Pepman Has Decided to Switch from a Push

question 82

Multiple Choice

Management at Pepman has decided to switch from a push system to a pull system of manufacturing. They are a large repetitive manufacturer of bicycles. Which one of the following is most likely to occur?

• A) The cycle time will increase, resulting in higher inventory levels.
• B) The space required will increase due to the increase in the number of units that require rework.
• C) The decrease in WIP inventory levels will reduce the space requirements.
• D) The workers at any given process will produce units before they are needed by the subsequent process.

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Past Events

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Differentiation

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