Inventory Control by Kanban Based Pull System Implementation
Keywords:
KANBAN, Pull System, Inventory Control, Kanban Cards.Abstract
Business organizations today are facing great competitions&challenges as the economy is growing. The growth&the downfall of the company depend upon how it uses its resources. There is need to control Inventory and Smooth Flow of Information.
In manufacturing industry, almost 60% of total cost is constituted by the inventory. Kanban system which is one of the tools to maintain inventory at optimum level is used in various manufacturing organizations. This system helps in fulfilling all the above mentioned characters, that is, it provides smooth flow of information, 'pull technology' in production (material movement) and hence helps in maintaining the inventory at optimum level.
Kanban system has been implemented and observed firstly for 8O43 piston line, which is related to power steering product. Also after gaining positive results from the system at 8O43 piston line as well as positive feedback from top management, there was a time to give training to other cell leaders and operators related to different part's cells to implement the system successfully there and for achieving positive results in return.
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