kanban
noun/ˈkænbæn/
/ˈkɑːnbɑːn/
(also kanban system)
[uncountable] (from Japanese)- a system for monitoring progress in producing goods through the use of an instruction card that accompanies products as they move through the different stages of production
- Kanban is a style of working that began in Japanese car manufacturing plants.
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