A number of companies have incorporated kanban procedures into their systems and have demonstrated that it is a simple and effective method for implementing Just in Time （JIT） philosophy. In this paper, first we stu...A number of companies have incorporated kanban procedures into their systems and have demonstrated that it is a simple and effective method for implementing Just in Time （JIT） philosophy. In this paper, first we study the kanban systems; then we analyzes the models of kanban systems, include simulation models and Markov chain models ; finally, we develop a mathematical optimization model that addresses a mufti-item, mufti-stage network for application to general supply chain systems. The dual-type kanban control system is adapted to plan and allocate production and delivery throughout the supply chain system. The objective is to minimize the operating cost and inventory holding cost.展开更多
文摘A number of companies have incorporated kanban procedures into their systems and have demonstrated that it is a simple and effective method for implementing Just in Time （JIT） philosophy. In this paper, first we study the kanban systems; then we analyzes the models of kanban systems, include simulation models and Markov chain models ; finally, we develop a mathematical optimization model that addresses a mufti-item, mufti-stage network for application to general supply chain systems. The dual-type kanban control system is adapted to plan and allocate production and delivery throughout the supply chain system. The objective is to minimize the operating cost and inventory holding cost.
