1.
Identify which of the following exist in a traditional manufacturing environment and which exist
in a JIT operating environment:
a. large amounts of inventory
b. complex manufacturing processes
c. a multiskilled labor force
d. flexible work cells
e. push-through production methods
f. materials purchased infrequently but in large lot sizes
g. infrequent setups
Solution
Hi,
Please find the answer as follows:
a. large amounts of inventory - Traditional Manufacturing Environment
b. complex manufacturing processes - Traditional Manufacturing Environment
c. a multiskilled labor force - JIT Operating Environment
d. flexible work cells - JIT Operating Environment
e. push-through production methods - Traditional Manufacturing Environment
f. materials purchased infrequently but in large lot sizes - Traditional Manufacturing
Environment

2.
g. infrequent setups - Traditional Manufacturing Environment
Thanks.