Taking a cue from Japanese manufacturers, American automobile plants adopt a "just in time" production schedule. Watch one Virgina plant as they manufacture automobile seats.
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Understanding: Manufacturing Automobile Seats
Taking a cue from Japanese manufacturers, American automobile plants adopt a "just in time" production schedule. Watch one Virgina plant as they manufacture automobile seats.
Added: Dec 9, 2008
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Runtime: 01:29
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