| Article ID: | iaor200973293 |
| Volume: | 39 |
| Issue: | 7 |
| Start Page Number: | 689 |
| End Page Number: | 698 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2008 |
| Journal: | International Journal of Systems Science |
| Authors: | Cottenceau B, Hardouin L, Ouerghi I |
| Keywords: | Kanbans |
This article deals with a possible improvement of a Kanban policy due to a (max,+)-algebra analysis. We show that for a given Kanban system, it is possible to change the original feedback loop by a (max,+)-linear controller which keeps the same quality of service but reduces the work in process. This new control policy contains a (max,+)-linear dynamic behaviour for the recycling of Kanban cards.