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Chapter 16, Problem 7P
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To determine: The size of Kanban and number of Kanban needed for the mainshaft assembly.

Introduction: An inventory control system which is used to control various activities in a supply chain is known as Kanban. It is a scheduling method used in lean and JIT manufacturing systems. JIT can be effectively achieved using Kanban.

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QUESTION 2 (LEAN OPERATIONS AND JUST-IN-TIME(JIT) - DETERMINING THE NUMBER OF KANBAN CONTAINER) Daily usage of an assembly is 100 in a facility that operates 300 days of the year. Setup cost is $5 and annualized carrying cost is $160. Production of this assembly occurs at the rate of 400 per day when production of the assembly is underway. Lead time is 3 days; safety stock is 1/2 day's production. What is the optimum kanban size, and number of kanbans?
Question 13 The Kanban calculations do not factor in an allowance for safety stock. True False
Question 2 Question 2Explain the strategies that companies could adopt to continue practising leaninventory management for its global supplies in the post Covid-19 era.   answer guidelines Strategies that companies could use practise lean inventory management such as - smaller quantities delivered, more frequent deliveries, nearer suppliers, dual sourcing, any relevant answer. please provide detailed answer.minimum 700 words
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