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.
Managers in a manufacturing environment often must forecast the amount of inventory and supplies needed to meet demands. The use of forecasting assumes that past trends will continue with little variance into the future.