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Manufacturing efficiency has too distinct aspects: the procedural aspect that deals with the input-output relations of the manufacturing process and the logistical aspect that deals with the question of what item to manufacture in what quantity and at what time. The latter aspect is part of the overall logistical control that governs the operational planning of every company.
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Waldraff, A. (1983). Improving Manufacturing Efficiency with Better Logistical Control. In: Wilson, B., Berg, C.C., French, D. (eds) Efficiency of Manufacturing Systems. NATO Conference Series, vol 14. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-4475-9_12
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