Internal supply processes include material handling, which is a labor-intensive process in which _____________ is a non-value-added activity?
A)Traveling in the warehouse footprint.
B)Sorting products, parts, and materials.
C)Inventorying pieces and parts.
D)Loading transportation vehicles.

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Materials handling is a labor intensive process in which traveling is a non-value-added activity. Sorting, inventorying, and loading are value-added activities, as they are required activities for internal supplies. Traveling is not viewed as a value-added activity for which lean processes should be implemented.

Internal Supply Processes Include Material Handling, Which Is a Labor-Intensive