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kanban

System using order cards to trigger production of required components before those components run out. Kanban is part of the just-in-time production system, and is used to control the movement of materials through the system.



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Faust noted that Coeur Medical has seen great interest from customers in developing inventory programs in conjunction with kanbans (events that trigger inventory withdrawals).
Improving outcomes with extrusion: tighter tolerances and increased ... by Bell, Stacey L. / Medical Product Outsourcing
We basically run our kanbans from raw to the next operation, then we pull from that operation in sequence.
Lean Efforts Capture the Shingo by Brian J Hogan / Manufacturing Engineering
Next month, I want to show you how you can build on this idea and use KanBans to schedule parts of your plant and eliminate bottlenecks.
Using pull systems for higher profits Part 1--inventory control: ... by Dossenbach, Tom / Wood & Wood Products
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