看板Kanban
Flow
Kanban
看板Japanese
A signal card or electronic signal that authorises production or withdrawal of material in a pull system.
Kanban turns a push system into a pull system. Material moves only when it is needed, which keeps inventory low and makes flow problems visible.
Examples
- 01An empty bin with a card triggers a refill of 50 screws from the supermarket.
- 02A supplier receives an e-Kanban when stock falls below 2 days.
- 03A software team limits work in progress to 3 tasks per column on a Kanban board.