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This research is directed toward the development of a quantitative methodology for determining the number of kanbans in JIT systems. It involves building a logic structure of the methodology based on coloured-timed Petri-net theory. A computer simulation program is written to implement the methodology. This paper explains the methodology and gives a numerical example.
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Wang, H.P., Zeng, L. & Jin, S. Determination of the number of kanbans in JIT systems: A Petri-net approach. Int J Adv Manuf Technol 7, 51–57 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02602951
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