2 ) While design for manufacturing often focuses on aspects of product fabrication, this type of analysis addresses many processes that can affect the supply chain. Explain how each of the factors of “Design for Manufacturing” can impact on the supply chain process of Whirlpool Corporation. Note this is not an essay question.

2 ) While design for manufacturing often focuses on aspects of product fabrication, this type of analysis addresses many processes that can affect the supply chain. Explain how each of the factors of “Design for Manufacturing” can impact on the supply chain process of Whirlpool Corporation. Note this is not an essay question.

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Chapter13: Services Marketing

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