KANBAN Solution

KANBAN Solution

Kanban is a Japanese word meaning “card” or “ticket.” It has been adapted by businesses as a signaling system to trigger action. At HCSS, we implement inventory organization through a made-to-order 2-bin Kanban solution.

Based on historical usage data, HCSS establishes initial PAR inventory levels to ensure stock for a given time period. Your PAR quantities are then placed into our high density storage units which are divided into two equally sized bins: Main and Backup.

As care-givers need supplies, they pull from the Main bin. Inventory techs review physical storage areas for empty Main bins and record them via handheld device. It’s a quick and easy way to spot what inventory is needed. As stock is replenished, Backup is moved first to Main, and then new supplies are placed in Backup.