Kanban
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 A card containing a set of manufacturing specifications and requirements, used to regulate the supply of components. countable
"The sub-assembly line assembles A. It goes to processing line 1 to withdraw part a, and for this purpose it must take the sub-assembly kanban (called withdrawal kanban). It goes to store a, withdraws boxes in the required quantity and removes those kanban (called in-process kanban or production-ordering kanban) that are attached to the boxes."
- 2 Alternative letter-case form of kanban. alt-of, countable, uncountable
- 3 A coordinated manufacturing system using such cards. countable, uncountable
"However, since so many Japanese industries have adopted Kanban, this problem is diminishing."
- 4 A system to manage, visualise, and improve work across teams, often as part of an agile methodology. broadly, countable, uncountable
"kanban board"
Example
More examples"The sub-assembly line assembles A. It goes to processing line 1 to withdraw part a, and for this purpose it must take the sub-assembly kanban (called withdrawal kanban). It goes to store a, withdraws boxes in the required quantity and removes those kanban (called in-process kanban or production-ordering kanban) that are attached to the boxes."
Etymology
From Japanese 看板 (かんばん, kanban), from 看 (kan, “visible”) + 板 (“board or card”), developed and first used in the Toyota Production System.