t Iding cost uction age ck $30 $120 per subassembly 25 subassemblies 4,500 (50 weeks x5 days eac 18 subassemblies) 12 days 4 days' production
t Iding cost uction age ck $30 $120 per subassembly 25 subassemblies 4,500 (50 weeks x5 days eac 18 subassemblies) 12 days 4 days' production
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Kanban container size = units
Number of kanbans needed = kanbans

Transcribed Image Text:### Determining Kanban Size for Subassemblies
**Pauline Found Manufacturing, Inc.** is transitioning to a Kanban system to support its telephone switching-board assembly lines. Below is a detailed analysis to determine the size of the Kanban for subassemblies and the number of Kanbans needed.
#### Cost and Production Parameters
- **Setup Cost:** $30
- **Annual Holding Cost:** $120 per subassembly
- **Daily Production:** 25 subassemblies
- **Annual Usage:** 4,500 subassemblies
*(Calculated as 50 weeks × 5 days each week × daily usage of 18 subassemblies)*
- **Lead Time:** 12 days
- **Safety Stock:** 4 days' production
### Explanation
#### 1. **Setup Cost**
This is the fixed cost incurred each time the production process is set up for subassemblies, amounting to $30.
#### 2. **Annual Holding Cost**
The cost to hold one subassembly in inventory per year is $120.
#### 3. **Daily Production**
The factory can produce 25 subassemblies each day.
#### 4. **Annual Usage**
The company requires 4,500 subassemblies annually. This is calculated assuming the factory operates for 50 weeks per year, with a daily usage rate of 18 subassemblies.
#### 5. **Lead Time**
The time taken from when a Kanban is initiated until the subassemblies are produced and available, which is 12 days.
#### 6. **Safety Stock**
To buffer against uncertainties in demand or supply, 4 days' worth of production is kept as safety stock.
By implementing a Kanban system with the specified parameters, Pauline Found Manufacturing, Inc. aims to streamline its assembly line operations, minimize inventory costs, and enhance production efficiency.
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