Creform designed and built Kanban Station.
Creform Corporation has developed a single-sided Kanban Station that acts as a scheduling system for lean and just-in-time production. Creform engineers worked with a long-time automotive supplier customer to design the station and provide an assembled structure.
The station, which measures 74" W x 24" D x 87" H, carries a total of up to 400 individual positions, eight rows of 50 Kanban slots oriented vertically. The plastic slots, which hold the Kanban cards, are modular and can be assembled into the best configuration for the user. The white slots interlock with one another and can be oriented in either the vertical or horizontal positions.
Kanban cards are a key component of Kanban. They signal the need to move materials within a manufacturing or production facility, or move materials from an outside supplier into the production facility. The Kanban card is, in effect, a message that signals that there is a depletion of product, parts or inventory that, when received, the Kanban will trigger the replenishment of that product, part or inventory.
In the standard station, each single Kanban slot is 5/8" W x 6-1/4" D x 4" H but can be easily resized. Spacers are available to create wider slot openings if the need arises. The spacers can create wider slot openings and double the slot size from 5/8" wide to 1-1/4" for added versatility. Slot caps that easily snap in and out are also available to provide a labeling surface or just to block off a certain position.
The Creform structure is built with plastic-coated steel pipes and metal joints suitable for use in manufacturing/industrial environment. As needs change, the user can dismantle the unit, recycle the components and reconfigure the structure. If it should get damaged, the Creform system allows it to be quickly repaired rather than replaced.
Supported by 4" swivel casters for mobility, the wheels allow for easy movement for housekeeping or relocation, while two of the wheels feature locks to hold the structure in position.
Magnetic white board panels along the sides and over the top of the structure provide added signage that can hold magnetic tags or handwritten titles or notes. Many pipe and panel colors are available.
For more information contact:
Creform Corporations
P.O. Box 830
Greer, SC 29652-0830
800-839-8823
SCsales@creform.com
www.creform.com