Signal Kanban
Flow
Signal Kanban
Kanban, often triangular, that triggers production or replenishment when inventory reaches a defined reorder point.
Examples
- 01A signal kanban on the stack of steel blanks triggers the cutting machine when stock falls to 3 pallets.
- 02At the gemba, the team checks whether the signal kanban is at the right position in the stack.
- 03Moving the signal kanban to a lower point after setup times fall reduces blank stock by 30 %.