Kanban means visible record in Japanese or ‘card’. It is a visual record or signal. Color coded cards are a good way to improved visibility and identify an activity or step required in a process.
Makes a process more efficient.
A signal to produce or move a product.
It can be an electric signal, an empty bin, a card, a pallet or a defined area to hold product.
Kanbans are used to manage inventory, quantity and flow.
Simple physical signals work to say "I'm out of …….."
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