Deere and Company, the maker of John Deere tractors, was one of the first firms to combine robotics and computer-integrated manufacturing. By doing this, it achieved more efficiently utilized facilities and greater flexibility in production. The method of production that has given Deere these tremendous improvements in operations is known as

A. just-in-time inventory management.
B. flexible manufacturing.
C. PERT.
D. short cycle manufacturing.
E. Theory Z.


Answer: B

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