How many containers are required to operate the system

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Question: 1. Calculate the daily production quantities and sequences from the following monthly requirements for product models A, B, and C. Assume the month has 20 production days.

a. 5000 A, 2500 B, and 3000 C

b. 2000 A, 3000 B, and 6000 C

2. Suppose a lean work center is being operated with a container size of 25 units and a demand rate of 100 units per hour. Also assume it takes 180 minutes for a container to circulate.

a. How many containers are required to operate this system?

b. What is the maximum inventory that can accumulate?

c. How many Kanban cards are needed?

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