o The focus discussions in Linked In group TPS+1 ENGINEERING in the 12th week, is about the meaning of Kanban, there are rolling out and discussions about the six rules of Kanban, accelerated Kaizen by Kanban, applications of Kanban in Healthcare, some other forms of Kanban beside the conventional card or token. In depth discussion about the controversial use of buffers in JIT.

1. Prepared by Casey Ng LinkedIn group: TPS+1 ENGINEERING

2. TPS+1 ENGINEERING group is an active discussion
group in LinkedIn of TPS practitioners in strategic planning , product
planning, cost planning, purchasing, training, IT development and engineering
including new application development, pioneering application for other industries
such as health care, servicing, mining, logistic and others
The concept of TPS+1 is building on the evolving development of TPS that
the current stage of TPS is TPS of previous stage + added elements, therefore, it
is continually TPS=TPS+1

3. Focus for this week
KANBAN
The Six Rules of Kanban will be rolled out daily, and invite participation range from basic understanding of
Kanban, history, etc…
The Six Rules of Kanban from Mr Taiichi Ohno’s Book :
Functions of Kanban Rules for use
Later process picks up the number of items indicated by
• Provides pick-up or transport information
the Kanban at the earlier process.
Earlier process produces items in the quantity and
• Provide production information
sequence indicated by the Kanban
• Prevents overproduction and excessive
No items are made or transported without a Kanban
transport
• Serves as a work order attached to goods Always attach a Kanban to the goods.
• Prevents defective products by identifying Defective products are not sent to the subsequent
the process making the defectives process. The result is 100% defect free goods.
• Reveals existing problems and maintains Reducing the number of Kanban increases their
inventory control sensitivity

4. The True Meaning Of Kanban
Contributors
Casey Natalia Bertrand Frederick Sam Chris Luc Chantelle
Jim Stimson Dave Bret
Govero
Shore Ng Duggo Chauveau Harriman Simpson MacPh FECHANT Quinlan Bakensztos
n erson
The discussions step through the Six Rules of Kanban, each member share their
knowledge about Kanban. There are some in depth controversial discussions about
whether there are buffers in TPS Kanban system, should Kanban always be in the
form of token or cards. There are also some sharing about accelerating Kaizen by
Kanban. Some applications of Kanban in health care are very creative…

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