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CIPS L6M9 Exam - Topic 2 Question 22 Discussion
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CIPS's
L6M9 exam
Question #: 22
Topic #: 2
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Topic #: 2
Company A manufactures wheels for Company B, which manufactures cars. Traditionally, Company A would complete the wheels and conduct quality assessments before sending them to Company B, which would then begin assembling cars. However, a new CEO at Company B has introduced a technology system that enables simultaneous production, meaning Company B starts manufacturing cars at the same time Company A begins producing wheels.
What is this new system known as?
Suggested Answer:
C
Start to start means two different organisations at different levels of the supply chain begin their work simultaneously rather than sequentially. This is the opposite of a start to finish system, where the next process starts only when the previous one is completed. (See LO 1.2, p.19)
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