{"id":29140,"date":"2025-06-25T13:18:49","date_gmt":"2025-06-25T11:18:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.leanthinking.it\/?page_id=29140"},"modified":"2026-07-20T13:42:19","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T11:42:19","slug":"kanban-pull-system-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.leanthinking.it\/en\/cosa-e-il-lean-thinking\/glossario\/sistema-pull-kanban\/","title":{"rendered":"Kanban (Pull System)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>What is it?<\/strong><br \/>\nA method for regulating the flow of goods both within the factory and with suppliers and customers. Based on automatic replenishment via signal cards that indicate when more goods are needed.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How can I help?<\/strong><br \/>\nReduces inventory and waste from overproduction. Reduces the need for physical inventories (instead, they rely on signal cards to indicate when more goods need to be ordered).<\/p>\n<p>To understand the operating rules and types of Kanban cards (standard, batch, signal), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leanthinking.it\/en\/lean-tools\/kanban\/\">Consult the Kanban and Pull System Tools Guide<\/a>. To further explore how to size inventory and production tags, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leanthinking.it\/en\/kanban-system-pull-inventory-management-production\/\">Read the article dedicated to the pull system in inventory management.<\/a><br \/>\nDo you want to implement the Kanban system in your company? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bonfiglioliconsulting.com\/it\/servizi\/operational-excellence\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Discover how Bonfiglioli Consulting can help you design and size your pull system.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is it? 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