Kanban boards are physical or virtual charts used in lean manufacturing to keep project goals and tasks visible. Cards or tickets represent steps or activities, often color-coded for easy sorting. They eliminate roadblocks and maximize productivity while minimizing waste. Typically, a kanban board is a physical chart located in a central area of ​​a manufacturing […]

Kanban cards are used in manufacturing plants to signal when inventory is low. They were developed by Taiichi Ohno in the late 1940s and are used to reduce costs by controlling inventory. There are two main types of kanban cards: move cards and production cards. Kanban posts are the central location for all kanban cards. […]

Kanban systems signal when and how much material is needed based on customer demand. Developed by Toyota, it aims to have only necessary materials on hand. Visual aids like kanban cards are used to show when a part is needed. Kanban systems help achieve just-in-time manufacturing and can use other signs besides cards. Kanban systems […]