| Article ID: | iaor199198 |
| Country: | United States |
| Volume: | 29 |
| Start Page Number: | 6 |
| End Page Number: | 10 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 1988 |
| Journal: | Production and Inventory Management Journal |
| Authors: | Esparrago Romeo A. |
| Keywords: | production: JIT |
This article describes the kanban subsystem and its history, objectives, components, methods, and uses. Also discussed are types of kanban, such as single-card kanban, Synchro MRP, and Micro Kanban.