kanban implementation
PROJECT REPORT
KANBAN SYSTEM
LEAR CORPORATION
ANIKET BORA
4TH YEAR B.TECH
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, NAGPUR.
DEFINITION
KANBAN is a lean ordering or manufacturing strategy in which parts are ordered or produced only as needed. ( Encyclopaedia )
Toyota Motors has been credited to develop this system in 1950.
KANBAN has been derived from two Japanese words. “KAN” meaning visual and “BAN” meaning card/board. It is a visual signal which triggers an action.
KANBAN card is a card attached to a part/Unit packaging with an inventory number and part details and quantity.
KANBAN card is detached from the part/unit packaging right before it is sent to the production line and sent up the supply chain as a request for another part. A part is ordered only if there is a detached KANBAN card for it.
ADVANTAGES
Ease in scheduling.
Elimination of calculation of daily order for every part .Order is directly placed on the basis of KANBAN cards detached. Inventory control.
No excess material can be ordered as order only replaces the empty KANBAN cards. Hence stock can be controlled within decided limits. Inventory reduction
As material is replenished 3 times a day it is possible to cut down inventory by keeping only 1 day material as safety stock.
Reduction in unloading time and hence vehicular traffic at unloading docks.
Space availability issue for the incoming material is eliminated as order is placed only with empty KANBAN cards when space at material location is emptied.
Reduce product obsolescence.
As the inventory is under control any production stoppages will lead to minimum obsolescence.
Provides production flexibility.
Any changes in production plan can be incorporated by modifying the number of KANBAN cards to make up for the change in part consumption rate.
Direct identification and prevention of shortages of material to prevent any downtimes.
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KANBAN SYSTEM
LEAR CORPORATION
ANIKET BORA
4TH YEAR B.TECH
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, NAGPUR.
DEFINITION
KANBAN is a lean ordering or manufacturing strategy in which parts are ordered or produced only as needed. ( Encyclopaedia )
Toyota Motors has been credited to develop this system in 1950.
KANBAN has been derived from two Japanese words. “KAN” meaning visual and “BAN” meaning card/board. It is a visual signal which triggers an action.
KANBAN card is a card attached to a part/Unit packaging with an inventory number and part details and quantity.
KANBAN card is detached from the part/unit packaging right before it is sent to the production line and sent up the supply chain as a request for another part. A part is ordered only if there is a detached KANBAN card for it.
ADVANTAGES
Ease in scheduling.
Elimination of calculation of daily order for every part .Order is directly placed on the basis of KANBAN cards detached. Inventory control.
No excess material can be ordered as order only replaces the empty KANBAN cards. Hence stock can be controlled within decided limits. Inventory reduction
As material is replenished 3 times a day it is possible to cut down inventory by keeping only 1 day material as safety stock.
Reduction in unloading time and hence vehicular traffic at unloading docks.
Space availability issue for the incoming material is eliminated as order is placed only with empty KANBAN cards when space at material location is emptied.
Reduce product obsolescence.
As the inventory is under control any production stoppages will lead to minimum obsolescence.
Provides production flexibility.
Any changes in production plan can be incorporated by modifying the number of KANBAN cards to make up for the change in part consumption rate.
Direct identification and prevention of shortages of material to prevent any downtimes.
Any