Boozer
02-09-06, 12:46PM
kanban • \KAHN-bahn\ • noun
: a manufacturing strategy wherein parts are produced or delivered only as needed : just-in-time
Example sentence:
"To stay competitive," Rob said, "we need to reduce our manufacturing costs by switching to a kanban system."
Did you know?
Toyota Motor Company is credited with developing the kanban system of manufacturing, which takes its name from the Japanese word for "sign" or "placard." In the kanban system, each shipment of parts used in making a product comes with a "kanban," or sign. When the parts are nearly exhausted, the sign is sent to suppliers, who ship new ones to the assembly line. In the early 1980s, "kanban" became a buzzword in the American business community—offering a perfect example of how languages often reflect larger societal trends . . . and how trading partners often trade more than durable goods!
: a manufacturing strategy wherein parts are produced or delivered only as needed : just-in-time
Example sentence:
"To stay competitive," Rob said, "we need to reduce our manufacturing costs by switching to a kanban system."
Did you know?
Toyota Motor Company is credited with developing the kanban system of manufacturing, which takes its name from the Japanese word for "sign" or "placard." In the kanban system, each shipment of parts used in making a product comes with a "kanban," or sign. When the parts are nearly exhausted, the sign is sent to suppliers, who ship new ones to the assembly line. In the early 1980s, "kanban" became a buzzword in the American business community—offering a perfect example of how languages often reflect larger societal trends . . . and how trading partners often trade more than durable goods!