Question: From the textbook, we noted how the lean systems concept of heijunka (leveling production and product mix) helps organizations reduce finished-goods inventory by right-sizing (usually

From the textbook, we noted how the lean systems

From the textbook, we noted how the lean systems concept of "heijunka" (leveling production and product mix) helps organizations reduce finished-goods inventory by "right-sizing" (usually reducing) production batch-sizes (Quantity) to match product demand rates, without creating excess inventory. See the three images below, showing progressively smaller batch sizes for each product. Q: Explain how: SMED benefits (increases) the overall capacity of the organization to produce either a greater mix of products or a greater volume of products. Use the M equation (machine capacity equation) to make your case

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