A bread manufacturing firm has recently implemented a Kanban system for tracking the consumption of raw materia

especially wheat flour. The average daily demand for wheat is 2,500 kg. The firm’s records show that it takes around
for the flour to be transformed into bread and another 4 hours in material handling and waiting time during the
manufacturing cycle. Due to uncertain demand, the firm has a safety stock of 25 percent. Each container can hold 25
wheat flour.

a. Calculate the number of containers required by the firm.

b. Management is planning to reduce the number of containers used. A reliable supplier has been identified, which
eliminates the need for additional stock. Determine the required reduction in waiting time if one container is remove

A
Demand 2.500kg k= 1031.25
Transformation 4h k= 4.125
Manipulation 4h
Security 25% N° de container 4
Container 250kg

B
contenedores 4
T= 9.6
Reduccion -1.6
The company needs to reduce a total of 1.6 hours
onsumption of raw materials,
show that it takes around 4 hours
aiting time during the
Each container can hold 250 kg of

has been identified, which

if one container is removed.