Origin of kanBan :-
Kanban (literally signboard or billboard in Chinese and Japanese) is a scheduling system for lean manufacturing and Just-in-Time manufacturing (JIT).
Kanban aligns inventory levels with actual consumption. A signal tells a supplier to produce and deliver a new shipment when material is consumed. These signals are tracked through the replenishment cycle, bringing visibility to the supplier, consumer, and buyer.
Kanban (看板) —
Towards JIT ( Just in Time ) Using Finsys ERP Executive Summary
The Stores / PPC just scans the bin card and , automatic Purchase Schedule is made in Finsys ERP.
Vendor gets the email with the following details :-
- Required Material
- Required Quantity
- Delivery Time (Standard EOQ Qnty/Prescribed Time)
Functionality :-
- Stores / PPC just scans the bin card
- Automatic Purchase Schedule is made
- Automatic approved
- Automatic Quantity – the EOQ(Economic Order Qnty) in the System
- Automatic Email to approved vendor to supply within prescribed time
Benefits : –
- Automation (Reduced Work)
- Faster process (Saves time)
- Lower stock, lower inventory (So, reduces the money invested)
- Promotes Just-in-Time practice for vendors
Focused industries :-
- Electronic Parts manufacturers
- Electric equipment manufacturer
- Auto components – Rubber, plastic, steel
- Chemicals manufacturers
- Anybody, anywhere Who has PO already, and will like to give schedule to vendor at “same rate” and a particular standard “Qty”
- Packaging Industry for Inks and Adhesives
- All companies for any spare part
Click Here for PPT
Click Here for KanBan Cards (Sample)