Determining Kanbans Systems
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Problem: Leblanc Electronics, Inc., in Nashville, produces short runs of custom airwave scanners for the defense industry. You have been asked by the owner, Larry Leblanc, to reduce inventory by introducing a kanban system. After several hours of analysis, you develop the following data scanner connectors used in one work cell.
Q: HOW MANY KANBANS DO YOU NEED FOR THIS CONNECTOR?
Daily Demand 1,000 connectors
Lead time 2 days
Safety stock ½ day
Kanban size 500 connectors
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This solution provides approach to reducing inventory by using kanban system and determining number of kanbans given daily demand, lead time, safety stock and kanban size.
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Problem: Leblanc Electronics, Inc., in Nashville, produces short runs of custom airwave scanners for the defense industry. You have been asked by the owner, Larry Leblanc, to reduce inventory by introducing a kanban system. After several hours of analysis, ...
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