3. The card is the authorization for the next container of the material to be produced.

4. A sequence of Kanban pulls material through the process.

6. Single-card Kanban

8. The empty container becomes the signal for replenishment while other container used for production.

10. RIP is the primary replenishment location for the storage of materials used for refilling.

11. Replenishment of RIP can occur from two points:

12. Stockroom

14. Determine the inventory remaining in second container. Daily Demand * Replenishment Days Packet Size = Quantity

15. Replenishment Points Stock Room Replenishment Suppliers Signal

17. Review daily demand.Consumption Point 1 Day Replenishment Point Replenishment Point Replenishment Point 3 Day 10 Day Line RIP Central Stores Suppliers

19. Signal can of any form

20. Labeling should be keeping in mind system design and operator independent

22. IPK provides a temporary parking space for units completed faster than the consuming workstation.

24. To maintain the correct sequence of production to meet customer demand.

26. Used in shared manufacturing processes or processes with long replenishment time

27. Multiple containers required as the replenishment quantities is very large

28. Multiple cards are accumulated in a prescribed number to be considered as signal

30. ‘Move Card’ acts as authorization to move material from replenishment to consumption point

31. Number of containers used in replenishment area is determined by formula

32. Each container has another card attached ‘Produce Card’ – card with part no., material description and no. of cards needed to equal a signal

33. When taken to consumption point, container’s produce card replaced with move card

34. Produce card moved to Wait/ Work board Daily Demand * Replenishment Days Container Quantity = No. of Containers & Cards

35. Replenishment Area Consumption Area Produce 1 of ___ Produce 1 of ___ Produce 1 of ___ Move Produce 1 of ___ Point of Consumption Produce 1 of ___

36. Wait/ Work Board Work Wait 5 1 of 1 of 1 of 1 of 1 of 1 of 6 7 8 9 10 1 of 1 of 11 12 13 14 15

38. Provides visibility about how much has been consumed and how much more to consume before producing