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)
7th Edition
ISBN: 9780077835439
Author: Roger G Schroeder, M. Johnny Rungtusanatham, Susan Meyer Goldstein
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 7, Problem 2P

a)

Summary Introduction

To determine: The number of containers required to operate the system.

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 value.

b)

Summary Introduction

To determine: The maximum inventory that can be accumulated.

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 value.

c)

Summary Introduction

To determine: The number of Kanban cards needed.

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 value.

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Suppose a lean work center is being operated with a container size of 25 units and a demand rate of 100 units per hour. Also assume it takes 180 minutes for a container to circulate.a. How many containers are required to operate thissystem?b. What is the maximum inventory that can accumulate?c. How many kanban cards are needed?
Flores Manufacturing, Inc., is moving to kanbans to support its electronic-board assembly lines. Determine the size of the kanban for subassemblies and the number of kanbans needed. Setup cost Annual holding cost subassembly Daily production Annual usage Lead time Safety stock $23 $200 per subassembly 550 subassemblies 50,000 (= 50 weeks x 5 days each x daily usage of 200 subassemblies) 3 days 1 day's production of subassemblies The kanban size is (round your response to the nearest whole number). The number of kanbans is (round your response to the nearest whole number).
The required number of kanbans equals:a) I.b) Demand during lead time I Qc) Size of container.d) Demand d uring lead time.e) Demand during lead time+ Safety stock I Size of container
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