Determining the Number of Kanbans: A Simulation Metamodeling Approach

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Article

Publication Date

1-1-1996

Abstract

In this paper, a method to determine the number of kanbans in a pull production system by using simulation metamodeling is described. The method is demonstrated on a two-card kanban-controlled manufacturing system. Through meta modeling, a relationship between the number of kanbans and the average time to fill a customer order is determined. Later this relationship is used in a model to determine the number of kanbans while minimizing costs. © 1996, Sage Publications. All rights reserved.

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Simulation

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