The Process Batch at the Constraint in a Drum-Buffer-Rope System

question 13

Multiple Choice

The process batch at the constraint in a drum-buffer-rope system should be:

• A) the same size as that at any non-constraint.
• B) the same size as the transfer batch.
• C) of such a size as to maximize the number of setups for the constraint.
• D) of such a size as to improve utilization of the constraint.

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