Which of the following are characteristics of intermittent manufacturing?
I. Work centers are arranged according to the routing.
II. Work centers are dedicated to producing a limited range of similar products.
III. Work flow through the shop is not constant.
IV. Throughput times are generally high.
A) I and II
B) I and III
C) I and IV
D) II and III
E) III and IV

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Intermittent manufacturing is a production process where work centers are arranged based on the routing followed by the products manufactured. Work centers are dedicated to producing products that belong to a limited range of similar products. Workflows in intermittent manufacturing are not constant, and the throughput time is generally high. Therefore, characteristics of intermittent manufacturing include III and IV - Work flow through the shop is not constant, and throughput times are generally high.

Which of the Following Are Characteristics of Intermittent Manufacturing