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Our company plans and schedules production using Select One manual methods. Excel (or comparable spreadsheet). MRP. ERP. Kanban. We have Select One no <5 6-25 26-100 >100 personal computers (PCs) on the production floor for data and information input/output. We have Select One no <5 6-15 16-50 >50 data input devices (time clocks, scanners, etc.) on the production floor. The inventory module is turned Select One off on Not applicable. in our MRP system. The supplier and client server modules are turned Select One off on Not applicable. in our ERP system. We Select One don't have have a product configuration control system. The data base administrator Select One is not is Not applicable. responsible for our product configuration control system. The engineering database is controlled by Select One >3 3 or fewer individuals. The accuracy of our company's book-to-physical inventory records is Select One <80%. 81-90%. 91-95%. 96-99%. 100%. Suppliers Select One don't do participate in product design activities. Suppliers Select One don't have have access to our production and inventory database. We Select One don't do have in-plant stores and point-of-use storage. Production support personnel Select One are not are on the production floor. Our company Select One does not does have a formal quality system and program. Our company Select One does not does have a formal continuous improvement program. We invest Select One <4 4-16 17-40 41-80 >80 hours per year in training production personnel. We Select One don't do have a CAD/CAM system. We Select One don't do have a strategic plan. Our strategic plan is reviewed during the plan year: Select One Yes No Not applicable. We Select One don't do practice Lean Manufacturing.        Your Score:  What Your Score Means