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Tools that actually calculate something for you, as for example the ideal FiFo size.

The FiFo Calculator – Determining the Size of your Buffers

September 29, 2020September 14, 2014 by Christoph Roser

FiFo LaneIn my previous post, I discussed how to Determine the Size of Your FiFo Lane – The FiFo Formula. My preferred method is still an expert estimate. However, if you are interested in the math, here is a small JavaScript calculator that estimates a FiFo size for two processes.

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Categories Calculator, Inventory, Math Tags Bottleneck, Efficiency, FiFo, Material Flow 6 Comments

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