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
a)
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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.
b)
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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