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Number of kanbans needed=

Pauline Found Manufacturing, Inc., is moving to kanbans to support its telephone switching-board assembly lines.
Determine the size of the kanban for subassemblies and the number of kanbans needed.
Setup cost
$30
Annual holding cost
$125 per subassembly
Daily production
30 subassemblies
Annual usage
2,500 (50 weeks × 5 days each x daily usage of
10 subassemblies)
Lead time
16 days
Safety stock
2 days' production
Transcribed Image Text:Pauline Found Manufacturing, Inc., is moving to kanbans to support its telephone switching-board assembly lines. Determine the size of the kanban for subassemblies and the number of kanbans needed. Setup cost $30 Annual holding cost $125 per subassembly Daily production 30 subassemblies Annual usage 2,500 (50 weeks × 5 days each x daily usage of 10 subassemblies) Lead time 16 days Safety stock 2 days' production
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