Question

Transmissions are delivered to the fabrication line five at a time. It takes two hours for transmissions to be delivered. Approximately three vehicles are produced each hour, and management has decided that 30 percent of expected demand should be maintained as safety stock. How many kanban card sets are needed? (Round up your answer to the next whole number.)
Number of kanban card sets ___.

Answer 1

Answer:

The Number of kanban card sets is 2.

Explanation:

c =  5

T = 2 hours

d = 3 vehicles/hour

N = d*T(1 + ss)/C

   = 3*2(1 + 0.30)/5

   = 1.56

Therefore, The Number of kanban card sets is 2.