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This graphical representation often highlights inefficiencies in various aspects such as defects, overproduction, wait times, underutilized resources, excessive transportation, and unnecessary processing, making them glaringly evident. It is only after this step that a baseline is established, enabling a precise understanding of the necessary enhancements to be requested from a vendor. Lacking this crucial information, you are left susceptible to the vendor's discretion, potentially resulting in excessive expenditure and the acquisition of an inappropriate solution.