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Vol 25 - No 07 - September 1999 Kanban: the old and the new Provides an overview of Kanban, the classic signalling device for production pull systems. Kanban has been around for many years and is well established in a large number of companies. It is the classic signalling device for production pull systems. Nevertheless there remain uncertainties about types and quantities. For a few, kanban is still a new concept. Others may have decided that pull systems are not for them; they should think again in the light of new types of pull system. This article attempts a summary of the old and the new. Page: 22 Words: approx. 2200 Related Topics: Analytical techniques Bill of materials Kanban Lean operations
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