Production Strategy for a New Tech Component
A new company, 'OptiLens,' is setting up a factory to produce high-end camera modules for smartphones. They are considering two production models.
- Model A: Each technician is trained to perform all steps and assembles a complete camera module from start to finish.
- Model B: The production process is broken into five distinct stages (lens grinding, sensor placement, coating application, final assembly, and quality testing), with a different team of technicians specializing in only one stage.
Based on the principles of organizing production for complex, high-tech components, which model should OptiLens adopt and why?
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