kanban/ˈkanban/EtymologyFrom Japanese 看板 (かんばん, kanban), from 看 (kan, “visible”) + 板 (“board or card”), developed and first used in the Toyota Production System.kanban means A card containing a set of manufacturing specifications and requirements, used to regulate the supply of components. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 88 out of 100.nounA card containing a set of manufacturing specifications and requirements, used to regulate the supply of components.“The sub-assembly line assembles A. It goes to processing line 1 to withdraw part a, and for this purpose it must take the sub-assembly kanban (called withdrawal kanban). It goes to store a, withdraws boxes in the required quantity and removes those kanban (called in-process kanban or production-ordering kanban) that are attached to the boxes.”A coordinated manufacturing system using such cards.“However, since so many Japanese industries have adopted Kanban, this problem is diminishing.”A system to manage, visualise, and improve work across teams, often as part of an agile methodology.“kanban board”