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What is the first of the three simple steps in the high-level view of manufacturing?
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The customer order decoupling point determines the position of what in the supply chain?
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What is the most commonly used priority rule for setting queue discipline, likely because it is seen as most fair?
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Demand for an item is 1,000 units per year. Each order placed costs $10; the annual cost to carry items in inventory is $2 each. In what quantities should the item be ordered?
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