Kanban: America’s Ubiquitous “Just in Time” Inventory System: A Fragile House of Cards
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Kanban: America’s Ubiquitous “Just in Time” Inventory System: A Fragile House of Cards

by JWR, Survival Blog: When I give lectures or do radio interviews, I’m often asked for examples when I mention that “we live in a fragile society.” Here is one prime example: kanban. The kanban or “just in time” inventory control system was developed in Japan, and became popular in America starting in the 1970s. It is now […]