Question

Moe Electronics produces APP switches for NASA. The current assembly capacity is
100 switches per hour. It takes 40 minutes to receive the necessary component from
the previous workstation. Completed switches are placed in a rack that will hold
25 switches. The rack must be full before it is sent on to the next workstation.

1. How many kanbans would be needed in each case?
2. Demand is increased to 200 avionic switches per hour.
3. The lead time for components is increased to 60 minutes.
4. The rack size is doubled.
5. The safety factor is increased to 10 percent.

Answer 1