Suppose a lean job centre with a lot of 50 units is run. Suppose 200 parts per   hour are required and it takes three hours for a container to flow, including   both setup, running, moving and idleness.   A. Calculate the necessary amount of containers of kanban.   b. What is the highest stock to accumulate?   c. How will the inventory size be reduced?

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Suppose a lean job centre with a lot of 50 units is run. Suppose 200 parts per

 

hour are required and it takes three hours for a container to flow, including

 

both setup, running, moving and idleness.

 

A. Calculate the necessary amount of containers of kanban.

 

b. What is the highest stock to accumulate?

 

c. How will the inventory size be reduced?

 

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