For each of the following, situations, indicate whether Kanban or MRP would be more effective. An...

For each of the following, situations, indicate whether Kanban or MRP would be more effective.

An automobile plant producing three styles of vehicles (0.8 point)
A custom job shop (0.8 point)
A circuit board plant with 40,000 active part numbers (0.8 point)
A circuit board with 12 active part numbers (0.8 point)
A plant with one assembly line where all parts are purchased (0.8 point)

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A) An automobile plant that produces three types of vehicles

Kanban will be more effective,

Explanation: The Beak's 3 style of final products can be managed well using JIT's principles.

B) A custom job shop.

MRP will be more effective,

Explanation: The product and high caste can be very few repeated. Kanban needs some continuous products with regular demand.

C) A circuit board plant with 40,000 active part numbers.

MRP will be more effective,

Explanation: It is very difficult to manage all the ominous signs and conventions so that different types of production are huge. So, going to MRP system is good.

D) A circuit board with 12 active part numbers

Kanban will be more effective,

Explanation: 12 parts can be easily detected by the pranaban system.

E) A plant with one assembly line where all parts are purchased

MRP will be more effective,

Explanation: Since all parts have purchased uncertainty, it is vested with the suppliers and can not be completely controlled. Therefore, instead of applying Kanabhan in this case, it would be a good way without getting the objective MRP.

Ally Wells answered 1 year ago

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