Value stream mapping is used to identify all of the value-adding as well as
non-value-adding processes that materials are subjected to within a plant.
It is critical that a sustainable strategy meet the needs of shareholders and employees. It
is also highly desirable that it preserves the environment.
In a waiting line situation, multiple lines occur only when there are multiple servers.
A triangle is conventionally used in a process flowchart to represent a storage area or
queue.
In a good layout design for a manufacturing facility, it is acceptable to have
backtracking by personnel in the delivery of a customer’s product.
Run time is calculated by multiplying the number of units in a batch by the setup time.