Definition of "kanban" []

• A card containing a set of manufacturing specifications and requirements, used to regulate the supply of components (noun)
• A coordinated manufacturing system using such cards (noun)

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• "Finally, Ohno developed a new way to coordinate the flow of parts within the supply system on a day-to-day basis, the famous just-in-time system, called kanban at Toyota."
• "Vasco Duarte felt that the discussion was too focused on process and tools, and missed the point of kanban, which is to reduce work-in-progress."
• "Bruckner's IT support has been the backbone of the success of the integrated supply program, offering systems such as kanban, e-Crib and bar coding."