A grocery store is attempting to implement a kanban system.Which of the following would not be an application of kanbans?
A)An empty doughnut tray signaling the bakery to produce 2 dozen glazed doughnuts.
B)A line of 5 people in the Chinese department signaling the department to heat 5 Crab Rangoon.
C)A red light on top of the cashier's lane signals that the cashier needs additional change replenished.
D)The meat department stocking up on turkeys before Thanksgiving.
E)All of the above are kanban applications.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Kanban is a pull-based system where the signal to produce or replenish comes from the downstream process. In the case of the meat department stocking up on turkeys before Thanksgiving, it is a push-based system where the decision to stock up is based on a forecast or anticipation of demand, rather than a signal from the downstream process. Therefore, it is not an application of kanbans. The other options involve visual signals or cues that trigger production or replenishment, making them examples of kanban applications.

A Grocery Store Is Attempting to Implement a Kanban System