Analysis found that all three managers reiterated the same factors supporting the needs for Kanban system
and with good production practices. The study suggested that inventory management, vendor and supplier
participation, quality improvement and quality control, employee and top management commitment were the
factors that lead to successful implementation of the Kanban system in this organization. As a result , based
on the interview, it can be concluded that the factors that hinder SME companies from implementing the
Kanban system were identified as ineffective inventory management, lack of supplier participation, lack of
quality improvements and quality control and lack of employee participation and lack of top management
commitment toward the implementation of Kanban system in the production.