Kanban

Kanban - A Japanese term for one of the primary tools of a justin- time system. It maintains an orderly and efficient flow of materials throughout the entire manufacturing process. It is usually a printed card that contains specific information such as part name, description and quantity.

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Source: American Society for Quality, 01 October 2010 08:42:33, http://www.asq.org/glossary/

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Kanban - Kanban: A Japanese term. The actual term means "signal". It is one of the primary tools of a Just in Time (JIT) manufacturing system. It signals a cycle of replenishment for production and materials. This can be considered as a "demand" for product from on step in the manufacturing or delivery process to the next. It maintains an orderly and efficient flow of materials throughout the entire manufacturing process with low inventory and work in process. It is usually a printed card that contains specific information such as part name, description, quantity, etc.

In a Kanban manufacturing environment, nothing is manufactured unless there is a "signal" to manufacture. This is in contrast to a push-manufacturing environment where production is continuous.

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Source: iSixSigma, 29 January 2011 10:20:17, https:web.archive.org/web/20111109014246/http:www.isixsigma.com/index.php?option=com_glossary

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Kanban - A small sign that is the key control for the just-in-time production. It serves as: instruction for production and conveyance; visual control tool to check for over production and to detect irregular processing speeds; tool to perform kaizen.

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Source: The Quality Portal, 13 April 2011 07:57:35, http://thequalityportal.com/glossary/g.htm