kanban
noun
PRODUCTION uk/ˈkænbæn/ us [ C or U ] (also kanban system)
a system of communication between workers during a manufacturing process, in which they order the materials and parts they need using cards. Card systems have now been replaced by computer systems:
Kanban is a form of inventory and production control using simple manual and clerical procedures.
[ C ]
a card used in the kanban system on which the information about the materials or parts that are needed is written