Lean Manufacturing

Kanban Card Template

Visual signal cards for pull-based material replenishment and production control.

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About This Template

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

How to Use This Template

  • Create cards for each part number managed with kanban system
  • Determine optimal kanban quantity and number of cards needed
  • Attach cards to containers at point of use
  • When container is opened, send kanban card to replenishment area
  • Use cards to trigger production or supplier replenishment
  • Continuously adjust kanban quantities based on actual consumption

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 Use Cases

Managing production materials with pull signals
Implementing two-bin replenishment systems
Controlling work-in-process between operations
Managing supermarket inventory in lean facilities

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