Which of the following statements regarding supply chain synchronization using kanbans is BEST?
A)An interruption in the flow of goods within a supplier's assembly operations will have no effect on final assembly downstream in the supply chain.
B)For the system to work properly,demand rates must be relatively stable and interruptions must be minimized.
C)If final assembly demand doubles,there is no need to change kanban counts at each of the suppliers.
D)Final assembly demand may rise or fall,but the sum of the kanbans among all suppliers in the supply chain will remain constant.

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Kanban system relies on stable demand and minimization of interruptions. Therefore, option B is the best choice. Option A is incorrect as an interruption in a supplier's operations will affect downstream processes. Option C is incorrect as a significant change in demand would require adjustments in kanban counts. Option D is also incorrect as the sum of kanbans among all suppliers will change with changes in demand.

Which of the Following Statements Regarding Supply Chain Synchronization Using