A specialized sewing shop quilts fabrics for use in upholstered furniture.

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Product: INTE
Update on: Jul 21, 2025
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A specialized sewing shop quilts fabrics for use in upholstered furniture. Various patterns are produced on different machines, each of which has its own set-up routine. At times, one type of machine is idle while others are backed up. The sewing floor supervisor finds new software which makes the machines' patterns interchangeable. Which of the following is the MOST likely result of upgrading to the new software?

Decreased cycle time and increased set up costs

Increased productivity and decreased cycle time

Increased equipment costs and reduced inventory

Reduced inventory and increased productivity