Consider a Workstation That Can Process 4 Units Per Minute

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Short Answer

Consider a workstation that can process 4 units per minute. It takes 2 hours to receive an order from the previous station. The container size is 10 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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Mutation

describes a change in the DNA sequence within a gene or chromosome of an organism leading to the creation of a new character or trait not found in the parental type.

DNA

Deoxyribonucleic acid, the molecule carrying genetic instructions for the development, functioning, growth, and reproduction of all known living organisms and many viruses.

Physical Change

A type of change in which the form of matter is altered but one substance is not transformed into another, maintaining the material's chemical properties.

Carbon Dioxide

A colorless, odorless gas produced by burning carbon and organic compounds and by respiration. It is naturally present in the air and absorbed by plants in photosynthesis.