Kanban system designer

Skill a5c-ai/babysitter/library/specializations/domains/business/operations/skills/kanban-system-designer

Pull-based production control system design skill with WIP limits, replenishment triggers, and visual management boardsFrom its SKILL.md

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Kanban System Designer

Overview

The Kanban System Designer skill provides comprehensive capabilities for designing and implementing pull-based production control systems. It supports kanban sizing, WIP limit determination, supermarket design, and electronic kanban configuration for efficient material flow.

Capabilities

Kanban sizing calculation
WIP limit determination
Supermarket design
Signal mechanism configuration
Pull system simulation
Heijunka box design
Electronic kanban (e-kanban) configuration

Used By Processes

LEAN-004: Kanban System Design
TOC-002: Drum-Buffer-Rope Scheduling
CAP-002: Production Scheduling Optimization

Tools and Libraries

Kanban software APIs
Inventory management systems
Simulation tools
Visual board platforms

Usage

skill: kanban-system-designer
inputs:
  product_family: "Widget Assembly"
  demand_data:
    average_daily: 500
    peak_daily: 750
    variability: "medium"
  lead_time_data:
    replenishment_time: "4 hours"
    safety_factor: 1.5
  container_size: 50
outputs:
  - kanban_quantity_calculation
  - supermarket_layout
  - signal_card_design
  - wip_limits
  - implementation_plan

Workflow

Analyze Demand - Review historical demand patterns and variability
Calculate Kanban - Determine number of kanbans needed
Design Signals - Create visual or electronic signal mechanisms
Set WIP Limits - Establish limits for each process step
Configure Supermarkets - Design inventory storage points
Implement and Tune - Deploy system and adjust parameters

Kanban Calculation Formula

Number of Kanbans = (Daily Demand x Lead Time x Safety Factor) / Container Size

Where:
- Daily Demand = Average units consumed per day
- Lead Time = Time to replenish (in days)
- Safety Factor = Buffer for variability (typically 1.0-2.0)
- Container Size = Units per kanban container

Integration Points

ERP/MRP systems
Manufacturing Execution Systems
Inventory management platforms
Visual management displays

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