kanban
kanban · kanbans · kanban
A card containing a set of manufacturing specifications and requirements, used to…A card containing a set of manufacturing specifications and requirements, used to regulate the supply of components.
/ˈkanban/
Meaning
3 senses(countable)A card containing a set of manufacturing specifications and requirements, used to regulate the supply of components.
(countable, uncountable)A coordinated manufacturing system using such cards.
(broadly, countable, uncountable)A system to manage, visualise, and improve work across teams, often as part of an agile methodology.
kanban board
Origin
From Japanese 看板 (かんばん, kanban), from 看 (kan, “visible”) + 板 (“board or card”), developedFrom Japanese 看板 (かんばん, kanban), from 看 (kan, “visible”) + 板 (“board or card”), developed and first used in the Toyota Production System.
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Forms
plural: kanbans / kanbanWord family
3 related wordsDerivedkanbanize
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular
- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable