OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT (LL) W/CONNECT
OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT (LL) W/CONNECT
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ISBN: 9781265502942
Author: Stevenson
Publisher: MCG CUSTOM
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To determine: The number of containers used and will the system improve with requiring less or more containers.

Introduction: Kanban is a scheduling system used for just in time and lean manufacturing systems. It is used as inventory control system for supply chain.

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A manager wants to determine the number of containers to use for incoming parts for a kanbansystem to be installed next month. The process will have a usage rate of 80 pieces per hour. Becausethe process is new, the manager has assigned an inefficiency factor of .35. Each container holds 45pieces, and it takes an average of 75 minutes to complete a cycle. How many containers should beused? As the system improves, will more or fewer containers be required? Why?
A manager wants to determine the number of containers to use for incoming parts for a kanban system to be installed next month. The process will have a usage rate of 80 pieces per hour. Because the process is new, the manager has assigned an inefficiency factor of .35. Each container holds 45 pieces, and it takes an average of 75 minutes to complete a cycle. How many containers should be used? As the system improves, will more or fewer containers be required?
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