Question 4b

As a supply chain manager at an electronics factory, you are preparing a training program for a group of junior factory planners, on the importance of effective inventory management.

(b) Illustrate with examples, any TWO (2) types of waste within a lean supply chain. [10 marks]

Summary of the question requirement: explain 2 types of waste (from the TIMWOOD framework).

Example: TIMWOOD= Transportation, Inventory, Motion, Waiting time, Overproduction, Over-processing, Defect. To provide examples to support any of the 2 types of waste

Please answer the question using the summary of the question requirement. Thank you