1) describe the fundamental difference between push and pull production systems.

2) Indicate wether MRP or Kanban would be more effective for production control.

a) An auto assembly plant with 10 car models

b) Ashop with a large variety of custom ordered parts

c) an operation with 20,000 parts

d) an operation with 50 parts

e) an assebly line plant where all parts are outsourced

3) what is the role of kanban in process improvement.

1. Describe the fundamental difference between push production system and pull production system. How are they the same? 2. For the following, indicate whether MRP (Materials requirement planning) or Kanban would be more effective for production control. a. An automobile assembly plant that 10 car models b. A shop that produces a large variety of custom-ordered products c. An assembly operation that involves 20,000 part numbers. d. An assembly operation that involves 50 part numbers. c. An assembly line plant where all parts are outsourced 3. What is the role of Kanban in process improvement