Kanban

Quick Info

Kanban, translated from Japanese, means “Kan” = signal and “Ban” = card. It is a method from Lean Management used to control the flow of objects through cards. These objects can be products, services, information, or even projects.

Kanban is a fundamental element of the Toyota Production System (TPS). Depending on the objective, we distinguish between Generic Pull Systems, Replenishment Pull Systems, and Kanban. In this module, you will become familiar with the basic function and calculation of Kanban.

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Content

● Introduction to Pull

● Controlling Objects

● Kanban Visualization

● Replenishment Pull

● Generic Pull

● Strategies for Implementation

● Inventory Calculation

● Coefficient of Variation (CV)

● Determining Customer Demand

● Process Winners

● Bullwhip Effect

● Forecasts

● Service Level (SL)

● Cycle Time Interval (CTI)

● Safety Stock

● Combine objects

● Information Flow

● Order Triggers

● Warehouse Simulation

● Calculation Examples

Key Information

Kanban is a highly effective lean management method that focuses on just-in-time production and controlling the flow of work through visualization. Originally developed at Toyota plants, Kanban aims to minimize bottlenecks, increase efficiency and ensure continuous delivery by tracking the actual consumption of resources.

At the heart of Kanban is the Kanban board, a visual representation of the work process that allows teams to track the progress of their tasks, identify bottlenecks and respond quickly to changes. By clearly visualizing the flow of work, bottlenecks and overloads become easily identifiable, leading to improved efficiency and faster delivery of products or services.

History

The Kanban method was developed by Taiichi Ohno at Toyota in the 1940s as part of the Toyota production system. It was introduced to improve production efficiency and optimize inventory management by responding to the actual needs of downstream production stages.

Use

Kanban is widely used in the manufacturing industry and increasingly in software development and other service industries. It helps organizations to react flexibly to changes in demand, increase throughput and reduce waste.

Benefits

  • ● Improve transparency in processes
  • ● Effective control of the workload
  • ● Reduction of waiting times
  • ● Optimization of inventories
  • ● Continuous improvement of processes
  • ● Promoting the self-organization of teams

Risks

  • ● Consistent discipline required
  • ● Irregular demand leads to problems
  • ● Variations are not considered
  • ● System must be checked regularly

With more than 4,000 projects and case studies, Alphadi is a leader in the field of Lean Six Sigma and Sales Process Engineering. We advise you holistically so that your goals are achieved sustainably and in the long term.

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