Value$-$Stream Reporting with Inventory Decrease

Rivera Manufacturing, Inc., has implemented lean manufacturing in its Kansas city plant as a pilot program. One of its value streams produces a family

of small electric tools. The value$-$stream team managers were quite excited about the results, as some of their efforts to eliminate waste were proving

to be effective. During the most recent three weeks, the following data pertaining to the electric tool value stream were collected:

Week I:

Demand $=110$ units @$$45$

Beginning inventory $=5$ units @ $$20($ $$5$ materials and $$15$ conversion