Title
Dynamic Simulation of a Kanban Production Inventory System
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1985
Date Issued
January 1985
Date Available
September 2011
Abstract
A model simulation of a Kanban inventory control system developed in the simulation language called DYNAMO is presented. The issue addressed is the effect that implementation of Kanban has on the level of work‐in‐process inventories. The distinctions between Kanban and traditional inventory‐management systems is discussed, and a model of a production line is characterized using the Kanban method. The simulation runs compare inventory behavior in 3 environmental settings: 1. cyclical demand, 2. steady growth, and 3. gradual reduction of cards during stable demand. It is concluded that a reduction of cards does not lead to a reduction of work‐in‐process inventory. Furthermore, in cyclical demand environments, work‐in‐process inventories may rise due to delays inherent in the production line structure. This simulation represents a first step in the development of a fully validated model of a production line under a Kanban system.
Publisher
[Bradford, West Yorkshire] : MCB University Press
Recommended Citation
Ebrahimpour, Maling, Fathi, Batoul Modarress. International Journal of Operations & Production Management. Bradford: 1985. Vol. 5, Iss. 1; pg. 5.
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License.
Comments
Abstract only. Full-text article is available only through licensed access provided by the publisher. Published in International Journal of Operations & Production Management. 1985. Vol. 5, Iss. 1; pg. 5,