In the planning of a Just-in-Time (JIT) system, the lean concepts will contribute and have direct impacts to each of its major operating sub-systems thus meeting the key objectives of JIT.
i. What will the aggregate train passenger demand for the next 1, 5, 20 years in Hong Kong?
ii. How to determine the future capacity requirement plan for all potential train passengers?
(a) Suggest any 1 technique/concept learnt from the course and elaborate how that will help to answer (i.) for the CEO. (Maximum 1 page for your explanations)
(b) Name 5 factors that should be considered in (a) that would affect the answers and explain why? (Maximum 1 page for your explanations)