Production and Operations Analysis, Seventh Edition
Production and Operations Analysis, Seventh Edition
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ISBN: 9781478623069
Author: Steven Nahmias, Tava Lennon Olsen
Publisher: Waveland Press, Inc.
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Chapter 8.6, Problem 39P
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Interpretation:Write a short note on dual-card kanban system.

Concept Introduction:Kanban is a part of the scheduling system in any manufacturing system where material progresses from one operation to another. This facilitates lean manufacturing and just-in-time inventory management systems. The kanban card shows the details of the parts to be moved through this card and also that movement is from a to b.

Dual-card systems are used when the two workstations in sequence have to have a work-in-process buffer in between for whatever reason.

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