The Art of Kanban - Creative Safety Supply April 2014 | Page 19

The Art of Kanban
broken. Even in the best systems in the world there is always room for
improvement.

Go back to the goals you set up and see which ones you have met. If you find
that your goals are not being met figure out why. There may be something
inherently wrong with your system or perhaps the system by which you are
judging success. Again, try not to blame Kanban for failures; it is rarely the
system that is flawed, but rather the way it has been implemented. Do not be
afraid to start from scratch should the need arise.

CONCLUSION
When most of us think about a company like Toyota we immediately think of
success. However, we also think of that success as based on innovations in
the design of cars and not necessarily the production of them. In fact, the
success of Toyota has as much to do with improvements in production. As
forerunners of the Kanban system they figured out one of the best ways to
reduce costs was to cut out the amount spent on inventory and lag time. The
system, driven by consumer demand, has been and continues to be part of
their success. A testament to this success it the use of Kanban systems in
also sorts of industries and offices. Even in homes, Kanban is a way to
ensure that you have the things you need on hand all of the time.

Implementing Kanban into your workplace is a great way to improve the
productivity. The system is a relatively simple one that lets current demand
dictate supply. ]