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Understanding Kanban in Production Control Systems
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Understanding Kanban in Production Control Systems

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What is the purpose of a Kanban system?

  • To schedule the production rate of workstations
  • To determine customer demand
  • To track the production process of parts
  • To authorize the material manager to transfer empty containers (correct)
  • In a Kanban system, what initiates the movement of pieces within the production process?

  • Production Kanban
  • Delivery workstation schedule
  • Storage area Kanban
  • Material manager's removal order Kanban (correct)
  • How is the number of Kanban card groups calculated in a Kanban system?

  • $K = D / L * S / C$
  • $K = D - L - S + C$
  • $K = D * L + S + C$ (correct)
  • $K = D + L + S + C$
  • What is the function of safety stocks in a Kanban system?

    <p>To act as a buffer against variations in demand or lead time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can material requirements be conveyed in a Kanban system other than using cards?

    <p>Visually</p> Signup and view all the answers

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