Chapter 3: 14-10DQ (page 368)
Why is lean hard to implement in practice?
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Lean is the process of removing excess, unnecessary, waste material from the inventory to reduce the cost and additional losses and to increase profits.
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Chapter 3: 14-10DQ (page 368)
Why is lean hard to implement in practice?
Lean is the process of removing excess, unnecessary, waste material from the inventory to reduce the cost and additional losses and to increase profits.
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