In 1992, Mazda included a solar-powered ventilation system on its cars. Because customers were not willing to pay for this benefit and did not complain when it was no longer available, Mazda discontinued it. This is an example of which of the following?
A) manufacturing consolidation
B) lean manufacturing
C) removing the fat
D) manufacturing compression

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This is an example of lean manufacturing, which involves eliminating unnecessary features or processes that do not add value to the product and are not desired or valued by customers. In this case, Mazda included a solar-powered ventilation system, but customers were not willing to pay for it and did not complain when it was removed, so it was discontinued.

In 1992, Mazda Included a Solar-Powered Ventilation System on Its