In a production plant,800 parts per day are needed.A standard container holds 100 parts.It takes half a day to receive parts once the move card is released.A safety stock of 100 parts is usually maintained.What is the number of kanban cards needed?
A)3
B)4
C)5
D)8

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The number of kanban cards is calculated using the formula: (Demand during lead time + Safety stock) / Container size. Here, demand during lead time is 400 parts (800 parts/day * 0.5 days), safety stock is 100 parts, and container size is 100 parts. Thus, (400 + 100) / 100 = 5 kanban cards.

In a Production Plant,800 Parts Per Day Are Needed