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E-Kanban

Manual Kanban systems fulfil one commandment of a lean production - 'keep it simple' - but they reach their limits in several situations.

Here several examples where an electronic Kanban system is an advantage:

Handling of thousands of part numbers and Kanban cards
Standardization of the Kanban processes
Managing Lost Kanban cards in production or on supply side
Transparency concerning open Kanban orders, stock, etc.
Installation of Kanban loops despite of great distances
Changing customer demands
Real time information about possible delivery problems
Analysis of historical data to improve the system
Continuous improvement of the Kanban system to maximise financial savings
Optimizing of existing resources and no consideration of the capacity of Kanban parts

We offer the implementation of e-kanban system (IKS) through our partner company Manufactus.

IKS is a highly developed and easy to use software package. It enables our customers to implement electronic Kanban systems along the complete supply chain fast and efficiently.

IKS supports Kanban users in every aspect - from a complete installation of Kanban to daily management and control of Kanban processes. IKS builds on the well known benefits of manual Kanban and provides at the same time all the different advantages of an electronic Kanban system.

Significant added features like the capability to integrate into existing systems, the use of RFID, the analysis of historical data, the fast adjustment to changes in needs, an early warning system for recognition of defile situations and much more round off the possibilities of IKS.

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