Categorize each of the following characteristics as being more representative of either traditional manufacturing or lean production.

1. Quality tends to be “inspected-in” rather than “built-in.” 

2. Manufacturing plants tend to be organized with self contained production cells. 

3. The company maintains greater quantities of raw materials, work in process, and finished goods inventories. 

4. Set-up times are longer. 

5. High quality is stressed in every aspect of production. 

6. Products are made in smaller batches. 

7. Emphasis is placed on shortening manufacturing cycle times.

8. Manufacturing plants tend to group like machines together in different parts of the plant. 

9. Set-up times are shorter. 

10. Units are produced in larger batches. 

11. The company strives to maintain low inventory levels. 

12. Cycle time tends to be longer.