Autolite copper core spark plugs use a copper-glass seal that bonds the insulator and terminal post center electrode together.
Overproduction or overstocking leads to increased inventory and money sitting idle. Inventory means any goods that are being held for any length of time, inside or outside the factory. In the Lean system, inventory is regarded as a symptom of a sick factory.
Beginning inventory is the recorded value of all goods and materials available to a company at the start of the account period. It basically refers to the inputs a company can use to generate revenues in the upcoming year. It is an asset account, where the value can be gauged by looking at the balance sheet.