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STANDARD OPERATION

The unvarying performance of a single worker’s tasks according to procedures devoid of waste and focused on human movement. The standard operation has takt time, a work sequence (motion of the operator), and standard work-in-process inventory. The standard operation may need flow to establish. The work sequence of the standard operation may or may not follow part processing.


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