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Meaning of "kanban" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD KANBAN

Literally: advertisement hoarding.
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PRONUNCIATION OF KANBAN

kanban  [ˈkænbæn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF KANBAN

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Kanban is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES KANBAN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Kanban

Kanban (かんばん(看板)?) (literally signboard or billboard in Japanese) is a scheduling system for lean and just-in-time (JIT) production. Kanban is a system to control the logistical chain from a production point of view, and is not an inventory control system. Kanban was developed by Taiichi Ohno, at Toyota, to find a system to improve and maintain a high level of production. Kanban is one method through which JIT is achieved. Kanban became an effective tool in support of running a production system as a whole, and it proved to be an excellent way for promoting improvement. Problem areas were highlighted by reducing the number of kanban in circulation. One of the main benefits of Kanban is to establish an upper limit to the work in progress inventory, avoiding overloading of the manufacturing system. Other systems with similar effect are for example CONWIP.

Definition of kanban in the English dictionary

The definition of kanban in the dictionary is a just-in-time manufacturing process in which the movements of materials through a process are recorded on specially designed cards. Other definition of kanban is any of the cards used for ordering materials in such a system.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH KANBAN


Amban
ˈæmbæn
ban
bæn
Caliban
ˈkælɪˌbæn
goban
ˌɡəʊˈbæn
Strabane
strəˈbæn
Taleban
ˈtælɪbæn
Talibaan
ˈtælɪbæn
Taliban
ˈtælɪbæn
unban
ʌnˈbæn
Zyban
ˈzaɪˌbæn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE KANBAN

kana
kanae
Kanak
Kanaka
kanamycin
Kananga
Kanara
Kanarese
Kanazawa
Kanchenjunga
Kanchipuram
Kandahar
Kandinsky
Kandy
kane
kaneh
kang
Kang-de
Kang-te
kanga

WORDS THAT END LIKE KANBAN

Afro-Cuban
Alban
Cuban
Durban
import ban
Kuban
Laban
Montauban
Oban
Seremban
Shaaban
Shaban
smoking ban
soroban
suburban
Theban
turban
urban
Vauban
Yoruban

Synonyms and antonyms of kanban in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «kanban» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF KANBAN

Find out the translation of kanban to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of kanban from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «kanban» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

看板
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

kanban
570 millions of speakers

English

kanban
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Kanban
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

kanban
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

канбан
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

kanban
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

kanban
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

kanban
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kanban
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kanban
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

かんばん
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

간판
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kanban
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Kanban
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கான்பன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कँबन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kanban
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

kanban
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Kanban
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

канбан
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

kanban
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Kanban
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Kanban
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kanban
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Kanban
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of kanban

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «KANBAN»

The term «kanban» is quite widely used and occupies the 46.806 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «KANBAN» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about kanban

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «KANBAN»

Discover the use of kanban in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to kanban and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Kanban for the Supply Chain: Fundamental Practices for ...
Following in the footsteps of its popular predecessor, the second edition of this workbook explains how to apply kanban replenishment systems to improve material flow.
Stephen Cimorelli, 2013
2
Implementing a Mixed Model Kanban System: The Lean ...
The authors' common sense approach makes this book an excellent "on the floor" resource for all levels of "lean learners." In addition, a CD-ROM is included, containing the spreadsheets and forms discussed in the text.
James Vatalaro, Robert Taylor, Robert E. Taylor, 2003
3
Kanban and Scrum - Making the Most of Both
This book includes: - Kanban and Scrum in a nutshell - Comparison of Kanban and Scrum and other Agile methods - Practical examples and pitfalls - Cartoons and diagrams illustrating day-to-day work - Detailed case study of a Kanban ...
Henrik Kniberg, Mattias Skarin, 2010
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Kanban Just-in Time at Toyota: Management Begins at the ...
Results at American companies after reading this book: Lead-time on one product was reduced from 12 weeks to 4 days. Setup time on a large blanking press was reduced from eight hours to one minute and four seconds.
‎1989
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Kanban Made Simple: Demystifying and Applying Toyota's ...
Kanban is a revolutionary "just in time" manufacturing theory originally developed at Toyota to ensure that parts and supplies are ordered as needed. This text leads the reader through the entire Kanban process.
John M. Gross, Kenneth R. McInnis, 2003
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Scrumban - Essays on Kanban Systems for Lean Software ...
Kanban also provides a powerful mechanism to identify process improvement opportunities. This book covers some of the metrics and day-to-day management techniques that make continuous improvement an achievable outcome in the real world.
Corey Ladas, 2009
7
Kanban in Action
This book covers basic but powerful techniques on how to visualize and track work, construct a kanban board, and how to visualize queues and bottlenecks, and more.
Marcus Hammarberg, Joakim Sunden, 2014
8
Custom Kanban: Designing the System to Meet the Needs of ...
In Custom Kanban: Designing the System to Meet the Needs of Your Environment, Raymond Louis helps you to develop and implement a correct and successful kanban system by selecting appropriate kanban techniques based on the specific ...
Raymond S. Louis, 2006
9
Lean from the Trenches: Managing Large-Scale Projects with ...
From start to finish, readers will see what it takes to develop a successful agile project.
Henrik Kniberg, Kay Keppler, 2011
10
Kanban for the Shopfloor
Information to implement the lean production or Just In Time (JIT) system developed at Toyota Motor Company.
‎2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «KANBAN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term kanban is used in the context of the following news items.
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Agile Project Management with Kanban - I Programmer
Is Kanban a good technique for you? Read this book to find out. Author Eric Brechner is the development manager for Xbox. Prior to joining ... «iProgrammer, Jul 15»
2
9 Essential Tools for Agile Product Development Teams
Trello: Based on the Kanban method adopted from Toyota, Trello allows you to visually track projects as they move from idea to shipped. «Entrepreneur, Jul 15»
3
99X Technology's Shehani felicitated for 'Leadership Excellence in …
... process excellence within the organizational framework, with the introduction of processes such as CMMi, ISO 9001:2000, Agile, Kanban etc. «nation.lk - The Nation Newspaper, Jul 15»
4
The Three Keys to Solving Logistics Issues - TTI Inc.
... to the production line, a scan from a kanban program, a fully automated program based on a predetermined schedule or even other options. «TTI MarketEye, Jul 15»
5
The crisis of democracy in Japan
I am sure you know the following words: sukiyaki, tofu, tempura, sushi (foods), karaoke, bonsai, manga, otaku (cultural terms), kaizen, kanban, ... «Open Democracy, Jul 15»
6
Looking at IoTs Impact on Purchasing
Historical use of Kanban systems in manufacturing means that electronics OEM procurement organizations are less likely to see automation of ... «EBN, Jul 15»
7
Why Hasn't GM Recalled These Two Trucks With A Similar Fiery …
Daily Kanban editor and BloombergView contributor Ed Niedermeyer pointed out on Twitter last week that a few owners of the Chevy Colorado ... «Jalopnik, Jul 15»
8
Altec acquires Sigma Technologies
... solutions to clients needs including stock build programmes, inventory control, KanBan solutions, Kitting, Sub-assembly and integrated MRP. «Engineering Capacity, Jul 15»
9
6 Morning Routines to Start Your Day Off Right
I keep a paper-based Kanban board near my desk. In the evenings, after updating the board to reflect completed tasks and activities of the day, ... «Pulse, Jul 15»
10
Spectech Brings RFID Kanban System for Aerospace to the United …
In addition, says Chris Osborne, the firm's operations director, Spectech offers RFID solutions that function as simple but effective kanban ... «RFID Journal, Jul 15»

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