Smart Kanban

SMART KANBAN is the perfect manual Kanban solution to start with!

Here you will find an overview about the different Kanban Solutions!


Initial Situation

  • Your company has decided to control the material flow via Pull System in the future
  • Therefor supermarkets will be created and Kanban Loops will be defined
  • At the beginning the process should be handled with the help of a “manual Kanban System”
  • Now the question comes up: what is the easiest way to manage Kanban data, to define Loops, to do Kanban Calculation and to print Kanban cards => With a Kanban Manager and a Kanban Calculator
  • Therefor a cheap and easy to use solution is on top priority
  • At the beginning everybody is thinking about using Excel-Sheets or to develop a self created system based on an MS Access Database

We would like to offer you another cost-efficient variation, which provides a lot of advantages in comparison to a self created solution!

Smart Kanban

eKanban Steps (click to enlarge)


What is Smart Kanban

  • An easy to use Software Package, which allows the fast and efficient implementation of a manual Kanban System
  • Supports data collection rework in predefined Excel-Sheets (VSM, PFEP = plan for every part)
  • Allows fast and uncomplicated loading of data into a database
  • Helps to define and calculate your Kanban Loops (Kanban Calculation with the Kanban Calculator)
  • Allows easy and fast printing of Kanban cards (standardized formats in different variations)
  • Guarantees an easy to use and clean management of the Kanban data in running work process
Smart Kanban (click to enlarge)


Further Advantages

  • Easy and fast Installation of the Software Package without on-site support needed
  • Minimum Software & Hardware requirements needed (Windows 2000, XP, Standard PC)
  • Very low period of user Training needed
  • You will learn how to handle your Kanbans in a very short time
  • Standard reports are available (Master data, Loops, Kanbans)

Optional

  • On site training by request
  • Application running on SQL-Server or Oracle Database is also possible by demand

With Smart Kanban you are only one step away from an electronic Kanban System like IKS

  • All Kanban Master data is already saved in the database
  • All Kanban Loops are defined, calculated and configured
  • Kanban cards are printed and are ready for e-Kanban (Kanban ID and barcodes are already printed on the Kanban card)
  • Additional functions can be enabled in the IKS Basic System very easily
  • New e-Kanban Modules can be installed and be used based on the existing Smart Kanban package
  • Barcode Reader (optional with display or also PDAs) can be installed very fast and are ready to use at once

=>With the help of Smart Kanban the implementation time of an eKanban Systems will be reduced to a Minimum!


Further possibilities when upgrading to the eKanban System IKS

  • Usage of permanent or temporary Kanban cards
  • Sending of Kanban information via Fax or E-Mail to a supplier or customer
  • Usage of time limited Kanbans
  • Analysis of stocks and delivery lead times
  • Display of Kanban orders and automatical priorisation with the help of electronical Kanban Boards
  • Automatic calculation of needed amount of Kanban cards in case of demand fluctuations
  • Capacity calculation
  • Application of Internet-Technology to connect external suppliers and locations
  • And many more…

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