You Have Been Called in as a Consultant to Set

question 79

Multiple Choice

You have been called in as a consultant to set up a Kanban control system. The first thing to do is to determine the number of Kanban card sets needed. Your research shows that the expected demand during lead time for a particular component is 150 per hour. You estimate the safety stock should be set at 25 percent of the demand during lead time. The tote trays used as containers can hold 8 units of stock, and the lead time it takes to replenish an order is 2 hours. Which of the following is the number of Kanban card sets necessary to support this situation?

• A) 42
• B) 47
• C) 68
• D) 89
• E) 94

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Definitions:

Resting Potential

The electrical potential of a neuron or other excitable cell relative to its surroundings when not stimulated or involved in passage of an impulse.

Axon

A thin, elongated extension of a neuron, or nerve cell, that generally transmits electrical signals away from the cell body of the neuron.

Neuronal Membrane

The lipid bilayer that encloses the cytoplasm of a neuron, crucial for maintaining the ion gradient and enabling the propagation of nerve impulses.

Ions

Charged particles that have either lost or gained electrons, playing critical roles in various biological processes, including nerve impulse transmission and muscle contraction.