Which of the following is a disadvantage of using a manual, non-automated materials-handling system?
a. Increases risk of damage
b. Decreases product handling
c. Lowers customer stockouts
d. Increases time utility
ANSWER: a
With a manual, non-automated materials-handling system, a product may be handled more than a dozen times. Each time it is handled, the cost and risk of damage increase; each lifting of a product stresses its packaging.
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