The Art of Kanban - Creative Safety Supply April 2014 | Page 17

The Art of Kanban Step Three - Plan your system. It is important to figure out where your bins will be placed and who will handle the tasks associated with them. Keep in mind what you need your system to do. Is it to keep materials flowing freely or are you more concerned with information? Once you know that you can set up your Kanban cards. Basic Kanban Card Information • Supplier • Card number • Product information like barcodes or SKU numbers • Kanban amount • Location of materials • Date of order • Lead time • Due Date • Part usage !2010 www.CreativeSafetySupply.com | (866) 777-1360