🟩 Kanban: the journey to one piece flow with panel Q&A [Gemba Summit]

Описание: At Gemba Summit 2025, Tom Hughes of GembaDocs led a panel on Kanban with Brian Bush (Tennessee Cheesecake), Dwain Steele (Hampton Conservatories), and Noel Glymond (Taranto).

The session traced Kanban to its roots - Taiichi Ohno's observations of American supermarkets, where staff replenished based on actual demand rather than forecasts.

The panelists shared practical experiences including the importance of starting small, using color coding to manage zones, and how Kanban drives standardization - forcing you to ask whether you really need four types of screws or just one.

The consensus? Kanban systems work when you commit to them, and your system should always be growing.

Key Takeaways
Kanban is a visual pull system based on actual demand - producing or replenishing only when signals indicate it's needed, not based on forecasts.
Start simple and let your Kanban grow - begin with high-use items and expand systematically as you learn, using color coding to manage different zones.
Kanban drives standardization - the process forces you to ask whether you really need multiple variations, reducing waste and simplifying operations.

Delve into all the Gemba Summit Keynotes and a selection of breakouts at https://gembadocs.com/learn/summit/