A Cambridge, Ontario stamping plant links its press shop to…
A Cambridge, Ontario stamping plant links its press shop to final assembly with a kanban pull system. Switching a press from one part number to the next takes 90 minutes, so the press shop runs each part in lots of 600 to spread that time over more units. [OPMG Exam – AI assistance is prohibited.] Assembly wants lots closer to 50. Which change makes the smaller lot economical for the press shop?
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