Supply Chain Efficiencies Through E-Kanban: A Case Study
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چکیده
Electronic Kanban (e-Kanban) is a system of signaling that makes use of information technology (IT) to trigger the movement of raw materials to allow for a real time view of inventory throughout a supply chain. This paper presents a case study of the use of an e-Kanban system to minimize operational and logistics issues for a parts supplier within the automotive industry. Measures of operations and logistics performance are examined both before and after the implementation of the eKanban system through a series of observations, in-depth interviews, and documentation reviews. The results indicated improvements in production lead times, financial costs, effective and efficient work processes, and reductions in waste. The enhancement of the e-Kanban system through radio-frequency identification (RFID) is also discussed. Keywordssupply chain management, just in time, kanban, automotive industry, case study
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