OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT IN THE SUPPLY CHAIN: DECISIONS & CASES (Mcgraw-hill Series Operations and Decision Sciences)
OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT IN THE SUPPLY CHAIN: DECISIONS & CASES (Mcgraw-hill Series Operations and Decision Sciences)
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ISBN: 9780077835439
Author: Roger G Schroeder, M. Johnny Rungtusanatham, Susan Meyer Goldstein
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 7, Problem 6P

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To determine: The number of Kanban containers required.

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Lean systems in an organization would have greater impact on the customers and their values. The goal of lean thinking is to improve the productivity of the department, and the goal for any lean system is to maximize the customer’s value.

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Summary Introduction

To determine: The number of Kanban containers required.

Introduction:

Lean systems in an organization would have greater impact on the customers and their values. The goal of lean thinking is to improve the productivity of the department, and the goal for any lean system is to maximize the customer’s value.

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A company is in the business of machining parts that go through various work centers. Suppose work center A feeds work center B with parts. The following times (in minutes) are given for each work center. A standard kanban container holds 50 parts that are transferred from work center A to work center B. The demand rate at work center B is four parts per minute. a. How many kanban containers are needed for this situation? b. If move time is cut in half, what does this do to the number of containers needed? How much will this change reduce inventory?
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