Consider a Workstation That Can Process 2 Units Per Minute

question 137

Short Answer

Consider a workstation that can process 2 units per minute. It takes 6 minutes to receive an order from the previous station. The container size is 12 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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