What is KanbanBOX

KanbanBOX is a software used by more than 14,000 users in almost 2,500 manufacturing and commercial plants of various sectors and sizes distributed all around the world in over 35 countries.

However, despite its widespread use, it can be difficult for non-experts to identify its exact definition in the intricate categorization of software for businesses. Here, therefore, is an article to define and correctly understand what is KanbanBOX.

What is KanbanBOX: definition

KanbanBOX is the e-kanban software for lean materials management in purchasing, production, transfer, and distribution which allows the entire supply chain to collaborate with a unique platform.

Let’s analyze this definition in more detail.

KanbanBOX is the e-kanban software…

An e-kanban software, or more correctly “electronic kanban management software”, is a software which enhances the benefits of a manual kanban through the digitalization of information and management activities of kanban cards. Through the scanning of barcodes or the use of RFID sensors, an e-kanban software constantly monitors stock levels and automatically activates new orders when materials reach the reorder level.

KanbanBOX is an electronic kanban management software but defining it only as such would be reductive. This is because, compared to other software belonging to this category, it has many additional interesting features.

For Lean material management…

“Lean Management” indicates a management carried out following the principles of the Lean philosophy, an approach to production which optimize processes and reducing waste. The management of materials with a kanban system is one of the activities envisaged by the Lean philosophy, but not the only one. KanbanBOX allows you to implement other Lean techniques including:

Heijunka (production leveling to avoid excessive variability in the workload)
Make to Order (production organization with a Pull perspective)
Milk Run (optimization of supplies and deliveries).

In purchasing, production, transfer and distribution…

With KanbanBOX you can manage the various types of materials (raw materials, components, semi-finished products, final products, etc.) in all the different phases of the production cycle.

Depending on your company’s needs, you can still decide to manage only some phases with electronic kanban, e.g. purchase and transfer, transfer only, sales only, etc.

Furthermore, if you need to manage non-kanban materials (e.g. closed orders) you can always do it through KanbanBOX with the specific “Synchro orders” functionality. In this way you will keep track of the situation of all materials in one place.

Which allows the entire supply chain to collaborate…

Through KanbanBOX you extend the benefits of a kanban material management system beyond the perimeter of your company. In fact, it allows immediate and shared access between customers and suppliers to information, promoting effective and timely collaboration throughout your supply chain.

You can also manage the negotiation and complexity of order processes with a series of automatic procedures that eliminate inefficiencies and optimize the entire process.

With a unique platform

With KanbanBOX you have everything you need to optimize material management by promoting collaboration with your suppliers and customers through one centralized platform.

Platform that can be accessed independently by:

All employees involved in the processes concerned, each with a different level of authorization to view or modify content. You have no limit to the number of users you can add. This allows you to involve the entire company team in the activities.
Customers and suppliers, who will only see the orders referring to them. The activation of KanbanBOX licenses for all suppliers and external customers with whom you decide to manage kanban materials is completely free.

Furthermore, thank to KanbanBOX’s App, operators can carry out operational activities such as scanning codes directly from smartphones or tablets.

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Conclusions

KanbanBOX is not just a software for electronic kanban, but a complete platform that effectively responds to the complex needs of manufacturing and commercial companies for the management and optimization of refurbishment, production and distribution processes.

Thanks to KanbanBOX, you can reduce waste, optimize times and improve productivity.

Do you want to learn more about the benefits KanbanBOX would bring to your company? Contact us!