At Subway sandwiches, almost everyone orders a sandwich.  Th…

At Subway sandwiches, almost everyone orders a sandwich.  The sandwiches are made relatively quickly.  The sandwich maker goes down a line making the customer’s sandwich.  Nonetheless, each customer gets to pick which toppings they’d like on their sandwich.  According to lecture, what type of fast but flexible manufacturing layout is being used at Subway sandwiches?

Sometimes when you order goods from an online retailer, the…

Sometimes when you order goods from an online retailer, the shipping box has empty space inside.  This empty space could allow your item to rattle around and get damaged.  This is why a shipper will put additional packaging like bubble wrap or small inflatable bags in the box to reduce the chance of damage.  According to the SCM 380 materials, this type of packaging is referred to as: