If you decrease the batch size without investing in setup time reduction the benefits of this action will be lost. True False

This statement is True.

When batch size is decreased without reducing setup time, the overall efficiency of a process may not improve significantly. This is because each setup incurs a fixed time cost, and if batches are smaller, you may end up performing more setups without reducing the total time taken to produce a set number of items. In fact, you could potentially increase the total time required for production due to the frequency of setups. Therefore, for batch size reduction to be beneficial, it should be paired with a means to reduce setup times; otherwise, the advantages of producing smaller batches may be negated by increased setup time.