APPENDIX B
KANBAN SUPERMARKETS
Implementing supermarkets in your plant can be a useful tool for transforming a manufacturing plant from a traditional operation to a pull system. In the traditional operation, raw materials are stored in a warehouse and issued to the floor per an MRP-generated schedule. In essence, a supermarket is a central storage location where raw materials are stored near their point-of-use, so customers can pull them as needed. It works just like the supermarket where you buy your groceries—hence the name. This system can help:
- Minimize transaction costs
- Facilitate visual management
- Establish the framework to switch to ...
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