Construct · 1 fields · 1 citations

kanban: a standalone construct

One name. One construct. A landmark on the map.

● anchor · a standalone construct Nearest construct by meaning·not indexed
kanban1 CONSTRUCTKanban (Operations)SUGIMORI · OPERATIONS

A single standalone construct; nearby constructs are located against it in the Collider. Tap a field for its definition, unit, and measures.

Operations management

a card-based pull signal that authorizes production or movement of parts only when downstream stations consume them.

In operations management, kanban refers to a card-based pull signal that authorizes production or movement of parts only when downstream stations consume them. This meaning comes from Sugimori (1977) in International Journal of Production Research.[1]

Unit
Recovery means
Measured by

Next

Run it through the Collider, or take the citations with you.

See how kanban sits against neighbouring constructs in the Collider, or export every reference on this page in one click.

Open in ColliderExport BibTeXReport this entry

Nearby constructs

movement2 fields · 3 citationsjingle · one word, two constructsoperation1 fields · 1 citationsanchor · a standalone constructsignal5 fields · 5 citationsjingle · one word, five constructs

References

  1. Sugimori, Y., Kusunoki, K., Cho, F., & Uchikawa, S. (1977). Toyota production system and Kanban system Materialization of just-in-time and respect-for-human system. International Journal of Production Research, 15(6), 553-564. https://doi.org/10.1080/00207547708943149

Cited on this page?

Confirm your construct, or correct us.

If your work is cited behind one of these entries, you know better than we do whether we captured the meaning right. Confirm it, suggest an edit, or dispute it, and your name goes on the entry as an author who has checked it, linked to your ORCID.

Claim your construct