In a large microelectronics plant, the assembly cell for circuit boards has a demand for 300 units an hour. Two feeder cells supply partsA and B to the assembly cell (one A and one B for each board). Standard containers that look like divided trays are used. A container will hold 22 As or 13 Bs. It takes 13 minutes to fill up a container with As and 22 minutes to fill up a container with Bs. Transit time to the assembly cell is 5 minutes for both A and B. No safety factor is used. Kanbans to be circulated Between Process A and Assembly cell? Kanbans to be circulated Between Process B and Assembly cell?

In a large microelectronics plant, the assembly cell for circuit boards has a demand for 300 units an hour. Two feeder cells supply partsA and B to the assembly cell (one A and one B for each board). Standard containers that look like divided trays are used. A container will hold 22 As or 13 Bs. It takes 13 minutes to fill up a container with As and 22 minutes to fill up a container with Bs. Transit time to the assembly cell is 5 minutes for both A and B. No safety factor is used. Kanbans to be circulated Between Process A and Assembly cell? Kanbans to be circulated Between Process B and Assembly cell?

Practical Management Science

6th Edition

ISBN:9781337406659

Author:WINSTON, Wayne L.

Publisher:WINSTON, Wayne L.

Chapter11: Simulation Models

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 47P

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