Production and Operations Analysis, Seventh Edition
Production and Operations Analysis, Seventh Edition
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ISBN: 9781478623069
Author: Steven Nahmias, Tava Lennon Olsen
Publisher: Waveland Press, Inc.
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Chapter 8.6, Problem 36P
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Interpretation:Explain the differences and relationships between just-in-time and kanban.

Concept Introduction:Just-in-time is one of the characteristics of the inventory and scheduling systems implying that every input resource is to be provided and every work is to be carried out just when it (the resource and/or the work)is required; neither earlier nor later than the requirement.

Kanban, is an accessory-a formatted card used for scheduling specially with the pull system of manufacturing. This is used to supply material from a previous process to the next process. Kanban (meaning card) is filled up by the next process giving its requirements to the previous process.

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