Management at Pepman has decided to switch from a push system to a pull system of manufacturing. They are a large repetitive manufacturer of bicycles. Which one of the following is most likely to occur?
A) The cycle time will increase, resulting in higher inventory levels.
B) The space required will increase due to the increase in the number of units that require rework.
C) The decrease in WIP inventory levels will reduce the space requirements.
D) The workers at any given process will produce units before they are needed by the subsequent process.
C
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a. True b. False
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)