Kanban System Designer
Overview
The Kanban System Designer skill provides comprehensive capabilities for designing and implementing pull-based production control systems. It supports kanban sizing, WIP limit determination, supermarket design, and electronic kanban configuration for efficient material flow.
Capabilities
- •Kanban sizing calculation
- •WIP limit determination
- •Supermarket design
- •Signal mechanism configuration
- •Pull system simulation
- •Heijunka box design
- •Electronic kanban (e-kanban) configuration
Used By Processes
- •LEAN-004: Kanban System Design
- •TOC-002: Drum-Buffer-Rope Scheduling
- •CAP-002: Production Scheduling Optimization
Tools and Libraries
- •Kanban software APIs
- •Inventory management systems
- •Simulation tools
- •Visual board platforms
Usage
yaml
skill: kanban-system-designer
inputs:
product_family: "Widget Assembly"
demand_data:
average_daily: 500
peak_daily: 750
variability: "medium"
lead_time_data:
replenishment_time: "4 hours"
safety_factor: 1.5
container_size: 50
outputs:
- kanban_quantity_calculation
- supermarket_layout
- signal_card_design
- wip_limits
- implementation_plan
Workflow
- •Analyze Demand - Review historical demand patterns and variability
- •Calculate Kanban - Determine number of kanbans needed
- •Design Signals - Create visual or electronic signal mechanisms
- •Set WIP Limits - Establish limits for each process step
- •Configure Supermarkets - Design inventory storage points
- •Implement and Tune - Deploy system and adjust parameters
Kanban Calculation Formula
code
Number of Kanbans = (Daily Demand x Lead Time x Safety Factor) / Container Size Where: - Daily Demand = Average units consumed per day - Lead Time = Time to replenish (in days) - Safety Factor = Buffer for variability (typically 1.0-2.0) - Container Size = Units per kanban container
Integration Points
- •ERP/MRP systems
- •Manufacturing Execution Systems
- •Inventory management platforms
- •Visual management displays