A company uses transportation mode analysis to decide whether to choose slower shipping or faster shipping from Portland to Los Angeles using ship connectors. The value of the connectors is $1,200. The holding cost is 10% per year. And the company knows one carrier is 1 day faster but $15 more expensive. Please help the company to make the decision.: whether to choose slower shipping or faster shipping.
A toy company produces toys using JIT (Just-in-Time). The daily demand is 60 units. Production lead time is 5 days. The safety stock is 200 units. The container size is 50 units. How many kanbans needed?