Lean manufacturing is one that meets high throughput or service demands with very little inventory. In
lean manufacturing system, Kanban as a tool may control the levels of buffer inventories in the system to
regulate production. When a buffer reaches its preset maximum level, the upstream machine is told to stop
producing that particular part type.
In order to remain competitive in global competition and to be able to meet unprecedented market changes,
organizations must not only design and offer better products and services; but need to improve their
manufacturing operations. One of the strategies is by deploying lean manufacturing practices that can be used
to improve the operational performances. Lean manufacturing basically refers to manufacturing processes
without waste. Waste is anything other than the minimum amount of equipment, materials, parts, and working
time, which absolutely are vital to production. Despite the availability of extensive operations management
knowledge and resources, many organizations are still struggling to become lean. Hence, organizations need
to evaluate and assess the current state of operations in their manufacturing facilities. Therefore, one of the
key thrust in good manufacturing practices is setting up lean manufacturing with an effective Kanban system.