Taichi Ohno,the founder of lean/just-in-time,when he came to America in the 1950s was most impressed with which of the following American developments?
A)The assembly line
B)Ford's River Rouge assembly plant
C)The productivity of American workers
D)The American supermarket

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Taichi Ohno was most impressed with the American supermarket when he visited the United States in the 1950s. He observed that supermarkets were able to maintain low inventories while still meeting customer demand by restocking frequently. This observation inspired the just-in-time production system, which aims to eliminate waste and improve efficiency by producing and delivering products in response to customer demand.

Taichi Ohno,the Founder of Lean/just-In-Time,when He Came to America in the 1950s