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Heijunka or production-smoothing is a quality control technique designed to reduce waste in the manufacturing process. How does production-smoothing reduce waste?
  1. produce intermediate goods at a constant rate
  2. produce non-commercial goods at a constant rate
  3. eliminate undersold goods from the production line
  4. reduce undersold goods from the production line
Explanation
Answer: A - Production-smoothing reduces waste by producing intermediate goods at a constant rate.

Key Takeaway: Waste reduction is an important aspect in the manufacturing process. Production-smoothing is a technique used to reduce waste by producing intermediate goods at a constant rate which allows processes that follow their production to also occur at a constant rate.
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