Paced Withdrawal

Method of withdrawing finished goods from a pacemaker at a fixed pitch to stabilize downstream demand and signal upstream production.

Examples

01With paced withdrawal, a material handler collects finished goods from the pacemaker every 20 minutes and brings a new kanban.
02At the gemba, the team checks whether paced withdrawal is on time, because a late pickup hides problems.
03Paced withdrawal shows within 20 minutes when the line falls behind, instead of at the end of the shift.