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Chapter 2
The Plan for Every Part
Questions to Consider
◾ What is a Plan for Every Part?
◾ Why is a Plan for Every Part necessary?
◾ What are the inventory levels going to be in the purchased parts market?
Introduction
Material flow is vital to the successful production of a product, and too often it is
an afterthought when it comes to winning new business. There is more that goes
into understanding the material needed to produce a product than just getting a
price from a supplier.
Material will likely move multiple times throughout the facility. The maximum
amount of inventory will have to be determined. A minimum amount of inventory
will hav