How many kanbans are required for the bakery


Lou's Bakery has established that JIT should be used for chocolate chips due to the high probability of the kitchen heat melting the chips. The average demand is 130 cups of chocolate chips per week. The average setup and processing time is ½ day. Each container holds exactly 2 cups. The current safety stock factor is 5 percent. The baker operates 6 days a week. a) How many Kanbans are required for the bakery? b) What is the maximum authorized router inventory? c) If the average setup and processing time is reduced to 3/8 of a day due to better training and retention of experienced employees. What are the answers to (a) and (b).

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