SQDCP Daily Meeting ChecklistStructure daily production stand-ups covering Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and People.Kanban Card Template
Visual signal cards for pull-based material replenishment and production control.
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- FormatPDF
- File size86 KB
- CategoryLean manufacturing
- DownloadsFree
What it's for.
The Kanban Card Template is a fundamental tool for implementing lean pull systems and just-in-time material flow. Kanban cards serve as visual signals that trigger material replenishment or production only when needed, preventing overproduction and excess inventory. This template includes essential information for material identification, storage locations, quantities, and reorder points. By replacing push-based scheduling with pull signals, organizations reduce inventory, improve flow, expose hidden problems, and create more flexible, responsive production systems aligned with actual customer demand.
Key features
- Part number and description identification
- Storage location and address information
- Container type and standard quantity
- Reorder point and lead time information
- Supplier or production area details
- Barcode or QR code area for scanning
Ideal for
- Lean manufacturing teams implementing pull systems
- Material planners transitioning from MRP to kanban
- Warehouse supervisors managing JIT inventory
- Suppliers managing vendor-managed inventory (VMI)
Common uses
- Managing production materials with pull signals
- Implementing two-bin replenishment systems
- Controlling work-in-process between operations
- Managing supermarket inventory in lean facilities
How to use it.
- 01Create cards for each part number managed with kanban system
- 02Determine optimal kanban quantity and number of cards needed
- 03Attach cards to containers at point of use
- 04When container is opened, send kanban card to replenishment area
- 05Use cards to trigger production or supplier replenishment
- 06Continuously adjust kanban quantities based on actual consumption
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