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KANBAN BOARD [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-09-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
- Information Technology (Informatics)
- Operations Research and Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- kanban board
1, record 1, English, kanban%20board
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A physical or virtual board on which physical or virtual sticky notes are placed to organize the workflow, report progress made and describe barriers to overcome. 2, record 1, English, - kanban%20board
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
- Technologie de l'information (Informatique)
- Recherche et gestion opérationnelles
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tableau de kanban
1, record 1, French, tableau%20de%20kanban
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tableau physique ou virtuel sur lequel on place de petites feuilles autocollantes (physiques ou virtuelles) pour organiser le déroulement des travaux, faire état des progrès accomplis et décrire les obstacles à surmonter. 2, record 1, French, - tableau%20de%20kanban
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y artículos de oficina
- Tecnología de la información (Informática)
- Investigación y gestión operacionales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tablero de kanban
1, record 1, Spanish, tablero%20de%20kanban
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-02-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Production Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- kanban
1, record 2, English, kanban
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of just-in-time production which uses standard containers with a single card attached to each. It is a pull system in which work centres that use parts signal with a card that they wish to withdraw parts from feeding operations. 2, record 2, English, - kanban
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Kanban in Japanese loosely translated means "card", literally "billboard’ or "sign". 2, record 2, English, - kanban
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
kanban : term standardized by the Canadian General Standards Board(CGSB). 3, record 2, English, - kanban
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion de la production
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- méthode kanban
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thode%20kanban
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- système kanban 1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20kanban
correct, masculine noun
- kanban 2, record 2, French, kanban
see observation, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode de production au moment adéquat selon laquelle des conteneurs standard munis de cartes sont utilisés. Il s'agit d'un système à la demande où les postes de travail qui emploient des pièces signalent à l'aide d'une carte qu'ils désirent retirer des pièces des opérations d'alimentation. 2, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20kanban
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le mot kanban, d'origine japonaise, désigne la fiche ou carte qui suit les flux de production. Le système fonctionne de telle sorte qu'une section de production ne peut produire un article que si elle en a reçu l'autorisation de la section consommatrice, située en aval. Pour signifier cette autorisation, la section consommatrice remet à la section en amont une fiche de flux de production. 1, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20kanban
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
kanban : Genre indéterminé. 3, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20kanban
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
kanban : terme normalisé par l'Office des normes générales du Canada (ONGC). 3, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20kanban
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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