Can you explain further what is meant by Kanban options?
Kanban options are the choices you have during design of your Kanban System. The options you select will determine how effective your Kanban System is in dealing with the unique challenges of your environment. Options are targeted to deliver the optimal quantities of the correct material at the right time while eliminating the non-value-added activities associated with replenishment systems. To help clarify, we will begin with a definition, cover the impact of cost and time from not eliminating the non-value-added activities, and then, finally, discuss a few of the key Kanban options to consider in your design. Definition – Replenishment System Non-Value-Added Activities: All activities associated with any replenishment system are non-value-added because they do not physically transform, convert, or change the shape of a product for customer use. This holds true for a push system as well as a pull system.
