Kanban Kaizen
A Kanban is a tag or card attached to a product to facilitate its proper movement. It is used as an authority to supply material or start production.
A Kanban system uses Kanbans as the principal source of information which travels backwards as the material travels forwards. Kanban system is the basis of Just-in-time or pull system production as it ensures that the exact type, quantity and quality of material and at the time needed at the point of use.
A Kanban System Therefore, Ensures
- Pull production (No production or conveyance is done until the next process needs the material).
- Leveled production.
- Quality (No defects are sent to following process).
- Controlled Inventory only specified quantity as per the Bin Size will be supplied at defined intervals.