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In either case, the manufacturing system is analyzed for nonproductive functions--places where waste in the manufacturing process can be "Leaned" of inefficiencies.
A bailout for the auto industry could only be accomplished by a transfer of wealth from the American people to the auto industry, since the government is nonproductive and whatever it spends for the bailout would have to be siphoned out of the economy.
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The efficiency of a placement line tends to drop for boards with fewer components, as the share of transport and nonproductive time increases relative to the actual placement time.
 
 
 
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