A company has successfully implemented lean practices in their three station process. The stations are, in order, Station A, Station B, and Station C and product moves from A to B to C smoothly

One day, the equipment at Station B experiences catastrophic failure. What happens and what is the appropriate response for a lean-thinking company?
A) Continue producing at Station C and restore capacity at Station B.
B) Continue producing at Station A and restore capacity at Station B.
C) Continue producing at Station A and C and restore capacity at Station B.
D) Everything stops and attention is focused on restoring capacity at Station B.

Answer: D

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