The other maintains extensive information systems, which allow it to send, receive, and process information on retail demand, orders, and shipments; advanced information technology also helps it plan manufacturing capacity so that the firm can engage in short-cycle production.
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Short-cycle production is not affected by a systems ability to send, recieve, or process information.
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