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Leveling the type and quantity of production over a fixed period of time. This enables production to efficiently meet customer demands while avoiding excess inventory and reducing costs, labor, and production lead time throughout the value stream. See : Demand Amplification, Every Part Every Interval (EPEx), Just-in-Time (JIT), Muda, Mura, Muri, Single-Minute Exchange of Die - SMED.
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