カンバン

noun

kanban; just-in-time scheduling system

A production scheduling system using cards or signals to trigger just-in-time manufacturing. Often associated with the Toyota Production System. The term is used internationally in business and engineering contexts.

See also: かんばん方式

• この工こう場じょうではカンバン方ほう式しきで生せい産さん管かん理りをしている。

  This factory manages production using the kanban system.

• カンバンはトヨタ生せい産さん方ほう式しきの重じゅう要ような要よう素そだ。

  Kanban is an important element of the Toyota Production System.