Lean at manufacturing principles

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Management has decided that it wants to optimize the profits from the paper it sells. Like many Office Supply firms, SBW sells large quantities of paper. Now, the paper is wrapped in packages of 500 (a ream), with 10 packages or 5000 sheets to a carton. The suppliers either make or purchase paper in large quantities, cut it to various sizes (letter, legal or other). SBW management's analysis indicates that it can buy paper in large rolls (2-5000 pounds each) similar to what is used in high volume printing; they believe that it can cut and package paper at lower cost than at present and thus improve its profits.

It plans to acquire specialized equipment for handling the paper rolls, cutting them into letter or legal size paper and automatically inserting 5000 sheets into cartons without wrapping the reams.

It is expected that two operators are all that are needed to receive and position the rolls of paper and monitor automatic cutting and stacking equipment. Each carton will be automatically folded, loaded and sealed and taken into a storage area without human intervention.

Describe if the lean at manufacturing principles would apply or not and give reasons for your choice. 300 words

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