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Differentiate between a push and a pull system.

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What is a kanban?

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Characteristics of just-in-time partnerships do NOT include:

Great Lakes Barge and Baggage Company makes,among other things,battery-operated bilge pumps.Which of the following activities is NOT part of JIT? They:

Which of the following is NOT one of the Seven Wastes?

A push system means providing the next station with exactly what is needed when it is needed.

A certain product has been effectively managed in the past,according to its managers.The previous technique used the economic production quantity model,and resulted in an optimum lot size of 100.For this product,setup time is directly proportional to setup cost,and setup time is currently 40 minutes per batch.How much must setup time decline in order for the lot size to fall to 50 units? 25 units? 10 units?

What does TPS stand for?

Who is credited with coining the phrase,"Inventory is evil"?

One goal of JIT partnerships is the removal of in-plant inventory by delivery in small lots directly to the using department as needed.

JIT suppliers have concerns that the JIT firm's demands for small lot sizes are simply a way of transferring holding cost from the JIT firm to the suppliers.

Lead time for computers is 5 days with daily demand of 25 and safety stock of 5 computers.If management wants to use 10 kanbans how many computers should each one hold?

Which of the following is specifically characterized by continuous and forced problem solving via a focus on throughput and reduced inventory?

Just-in-time systems make demands on layouts,including the need for:

When implemented as a comprehensive operations strategy,JIT,TPS,and lean systems sustain competitive advantage and result in increased overall returns.

________ is the Japanese word for card that has come to mean "signal."

A bakery uses 6 kanban containers that each hold 4 cakes.If safety stock is 2 cakes and lead time is 11 days,determine daily demand.

Employee empowerment is unnecessary in the Toyota Production System,because automation and powerful information systems reduce the need for employee creativity and decision making.

The quality management tool called poka-yoke is not relevant to JIT systems.

Which of the following is FALSE regarding the links between JIT and quality?