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Chapter CS, Problem 5.1CQ
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Country U stroller is manufacturing and distributing baby strollers. In the recent days, competitions for the firm have been raised and the profits are down. Experts have suggested to use Just In Time (JIT) or lean production system for the production purpose.
The company manufactures three types of baby strollers in a typical production system. Using lean production system or cellular concepts helps to improve the batch system. To achieve the desired benefits, the changes must be made with the production system. This will renovate the MRP system and change the layout of the production floor.
To determine: The current situation of Country U stroller.
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