Buffer sizing of a Heijunka Kanban system

Heijunka is a key-element of the Toyota production system which levels the release of production kanbans in order to achieve an even production flow over all possible types of products, thus, e.g. reducing the bullwhip effect. In this paper we analyze a kanban controlled and heijunka leveled product...

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Published in:Journal of intelligent manufacturing 2012-02, Vol.23 (1), p.49-60
Main Authors: Matzka, Judith, Di Mascolo, Maria, Furmans, Kai
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Automatic
Business and Management
Computer Science
Control
Control systems
Engineering Sciences
Inventory
Just in time
Lean manufacturing
Machines
Manufacturing
Mechatronics
Modeling and Simulation
Optimization algorithms
Processes
Production
Queuing theory
Robotics
Studies
Working hours
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Summary:Heijunka is a key-element of the Toyota production system which levels the release of production kanbans in order to achieve an even production flow over all possible types of products, thus, e.g. reducing the bullwhip effect. In this paper we analyze a kanban controlled and heijunka leveled production system where the arriving demands are controlled and limited by a kanban loop. The production system is modeled as a queueing network with synchronization stations. The aim is to determine the optimal number of production kanbans, and thus the buffer size that guarantees a given service level.
ISSN:0956-5515
1572-8145
DOI:10.1007/s10845-009-0317-3