Markland First National Bank of Rolla utilizes kanban techniques In Its check processing faci1ity. The following information is known about the process. Each kanban container can hold 50 checks and spends 24 minutes a day in processing and 2 hours a day in materials handling and waiting. Finally, the facility operates 24 hours per day and utilizes a policy variable for unforeseen contingencies of 025.
a. If there are 20 kanban containers in use what is the current daily demand of the check processing facility?
b. If the muda or the waste in the system were eliminated completely, how many containers would then be needed?