Abstract
This paper deals with the fixed order interval withdrawal Kanban system under the variable demand rates. Firstly, two methods, the adaptable capacity of containers and the adaptable number of Kanbans, are introduced. Secondly, the algorithm to determine the optimal operation planning for the two methods is presented. Thirdly, the solutions by the two methods for various numerical examples are compared. The results indicate that the total operation cost under the adaptable capacity containers is lower than the total operation cost under the adaptable number of Kanbans for the small variation of hourly demand.
