In a drum-buffer-rope system, the lot size that moves from one work center to another for additional processing is a(n):
A) process batch.
B) operations batch.
C) transfer batch.
D) rope batch.

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In a drum-buffer-rope system, the lot size that moves from one work center to another for additional processing is called a transfer batch. This is because the batch is being transferred from one work center to another for further processing. A process batch refers to a group of items that are processed together in one operation, regardless of their final destination. An operations batch is a group of items that move between workstations as a single unit for processing. A rope batch is not a term used in a drum-buffer-rope system.

In a Drum-Buffer-Rope System, the Lot Size That Moves from One