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Can lean be successfully applied in a high mix operation? Definitely, says University of Tennessee’s Bill Parr.

Many manufacturers think of lean as a tool most suitable for high-volume, low-mix operations. But in recent times, companies with high product diversity (high-mix) and modest to low volumes have succeeded in applying lean ideas, both in production...

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