Consider a Workstation That Can Process 1060 Units Per Hour

question 77

Short Answer

Consider a workstation that can process 1060 units per hour. It takes 15 minutes to receive an order from the previous station. The container size is 20 units. The factory sets safety stock at 20 percent of demand during lead time. How many kanbans are needed for the workstation?

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Definitions:

IUD

An intrauterine device, which is a small, often T-shaped birth control device inserted into a woman's uterus to prevent pregnancy.

Foramen Ovale

An opening in the septum between the two upper chambers of the heart (atria) that is present in the fetus but normally closes shortly after birth.

Fetal Development

The process of growth and maturation of a fetus inside a woman's uterus from conception to birth.

Left Atria

The left atria is one of the four chambers of the heart, receiving oxygenated blood from the lungs and pumping it into the left ventricle.