Kanban Console

Use this page to view the status of the Kanban part, pull loop size, standard pack and the minimum number of signals required for the part. You can also view the number of Kanban signals for the part in each status.

The information is displayed based on the search criteria specified in the View Console Search Criteria page.

Review this information in the Part List section:

Facility
The name of the location from where the demand for the parts is raised.
Ship To
The location to which the parts are shipped.
Part Status
The status of the part that indicates whether the number of Kanban signals match the loop size, maximum, and minimum signals required for the part. See the Legend section for more information.
Part Number
The customer defined code of the part.
Supplier
The name of the supplier responsible for supplying the part.
Pull Loop Size
The number of Kanban signals that can be active for the part, excluding emergency signals. The pull loop size is calculated as: Pull Loop = (ADVV * (DF + MT + TT + OP) + SS) / STD.PACK

Abbreviations:

  • ADV - Average Daily Volume (based on MRP data)
  • ADVV = ADV * Vendor's split
  • DF - Delivery Frequency Time (in days)
  • MT - Manufacturing Process Time
  • TT - In-transit Time
  • OP - Order Process Time
  • SS - Safety Stock In Days
  • STD.PACK - Standard Pack
Minimum Number of Pull Signals
The minimum number of Kanban signals with the status In-Transit and In-House, that is required for the part.
Standard Pack
The quantity of the part required per Kanban signal.
Created Signals
The number of signals with the status Created.
At Supplier Signals
The number of signals received as demand.
In-Transit Signals
The number of signals against which the shipment is on the way to the Ship To.
In-House Signals
The number of signals against which the shipment is delivered to the Ship To.
Consumed Signals
The number of signals for which the customer has used the parts during manufacturing, but a new signal is not created.
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