The kanban playbook: a step-by-step guideline for the lean practitioner

Content: Cycle Counting and BaselineIntroductionCreating a Kanban Sizing ReportCycle Counting, Part Identification, Vendors, and On-Hand InventoryIdentification of New Inventory QuantitiesCalculating New On-Hand CostsCreating a Kanban Sizing Report5S and New Maximum QuantitiesSortingLocation DesignationsKanban CardsIntroductionBenefits of KanbanKanban DefinedCreating a Kanban Card SystemBreak Down Items into CategoriesEstablish Maximum Quantity: Usage Is KeyPros and Cons of Higher Maximum QuantitiesPros and Cons of Lower Maximum QuantitiesMaximum Quantity ExamplesEstablish the Minimum QuantityEstablish Reorder Signal or QuantityReorder SignalKanban System for SuppliesSupplies Are Delivered and Card ReturnedMaintenance Kanban CardsTwo-Bin Systems and Material HandlingTwo-Bin SystemsMaterial HandlingCommunication LightsKanban Card or Bin Drop PointIn-Process KanbanWhat Is a Pull System?External and Internal CustomersProcess Based (Push)In-Process Kanban (Pull)Pull System from Assembly to PaintItems Have Location on RackInformation and SignalHow It WorksWelding into Powder CoatingIPK into Powder Coating DepartmentWritable In-Process Kanban (IPK)Saw OperationConclusionDefinition of TermsIndex