4.1 Quiz on the Kanban Concept

What does Kanban stand for?

• Kan - signal, Ban - card

• Kan - inventory, Ban - delivery

• Kan - production, Ban - control

• Kan - card, Ban - signal

What is the essence of the Kanban concept?

• To follow a forecast oriented method

• To produce components without any authorization

• To deliver components only when needed

• To have maximum storage in the production area

What happens at workstations along production lines in the Kanban system?

• They produce components continuously

• They produce components when they receive a card and an empty container

• They produce components based on forecasts

• They produce components randomly

How does Kanban limit the amount of inventory in the process?

• By producing excess inventory

• By not delivering components at all

• By acting as an authorization to produce more inventories

• By stopping production completely

What is the main difference between Kanban and traditional methods of production?

• Kanban does not use cards

• Kanban pushes parts to the line

• Kanban is forecast oriented

• Kanban pulls production to the line

What does a 'pull' production system control in a factory?

• The flow of work through the factory

• The production schedule

• The delivery of components to suppliers

• The amount of inventory in the warehouse

What is a Kanban in the modern lean terminology?

• A production control system

• A storage system

• A visual information system

• A scheduling system

What does a Kanban authorize in the production process?

• To forecast future demands

• To increase storage in the production area

• To stop production

• To produce more inventories

What is the purpose of a Kanban in the production line?

• To store excess inventory

• To signal the need for more parts

• To increase workstations

• To delay production

How are orders processed in the Kanban system?

• By pulling production to the line

• By ignoring customer demands

• By pushing parts to the line

• By stopping production