Question

Question:If the lead time for an item is exactly five days, the demand is a constant four units per day, and the shipment container contains two units, how many kanban card sets would be needed? (Assume 0 percent safety

stock.)

Short answer

Answer

10 Card sets.

Step-by-step solution

Formula to calculate Kanban card sets

$N=\frac{DT(1+X)}{C}$

WhereN = number of Kanban cards required

D= demand for the part

T = lead time

C= capacity of the container

X= safety factor

 Step 2: Calculate the Kanban card sets

N=?

D = 5

T = 4

C = 2

X = 0%

Now put these values in the formula mentioned above.

N =$\frac{5\times 4(1+0)}{2}$

= $\frac{20}{2}$

= 10 card sets required.