The cook in a fast-food restaurant knows that 2 hamburger patties and an order of fries should be started for each car that is waiting in line. This is best an example of
A) Lead time
B) Kanban
C) Push production
D) Kaizen
E) EOQ

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Kanban is a method used in just-in-time (JIT) manufacturing to signal the need to move materials within a production facility or to move materials from an outside supplier into the production facility. The scenario described is an example of a Kanban system, where the presence of a car signals the need to start preparing a specific amount of food, thus ensuring that production is directly tied to demand.

The Cook in a Fast-Food Restaurant Knows That 2 Hamburger