Protect the critical path when files arrive late

Late file A catalog file arrives six hours late with plates, press time, bindery, and freight already booked. The risk is not just one late job. It is the WIP surge that can damage every job behind it. Critical path + Kanban Find the no-slack chain, then protect flow Critical path identifies what delays the delivery date. Kanban WIP limits stop urgent work from flooding the system. Shortcut Do not call something expedited until you know what capacity it consumes. A visible schedule trade-off instead of hidden overload. A rush job without WIP control becomes a queue problem disguised as…

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