Learn Kanban
Kanban gives you a simple visual way to control work, spot inventory gaps early and keep production flowing.
On this page, you’ll learn how Kanban works in real manufacturing environments. You’ll see how to use it to cut delays, reduce waste and make your team’s day easier.
Course
How to implement a Kanban system
You get a clear, practical path to setting up Kanban in your facility. Our free Kanban course walks you through nine steps, using examples from Fat American Manufacturing. You learn how to build cards, set reorder points, set up a board and train your team.
Videos
Kanban from the Gemba
These videos take you straight to the Gemba, where you can watch Kanban in action. You’ll see how real teams set up boards, manage cards, signal demand and keep materials flowing.
Playlist
We also have a YouTube Kanban playlist with a wealth of Kanban card, system and implementation tips.
Seating Matters
From two-bin systems with GembaDocs instructions to red-coded management-approval Kanbans, weekly ordering racks organized by supplier, and 360-degree location signage, Seating Matters’ visual management is a masterclass. Everything is designed so even first-time visitors know exactly what’s happening.
Clearhill
This is why proper workspace organization isn’t just about looking pretty – it’s about efficiency, productivity, and creating a space you actually want to work in.
Featuring a custom Kanban system, powered by GembaDocs, and a 3D printed storage solution – the tour details the inventory system, and a clear clever small parts drawer system, all built in-house.
Fat American Manufacturing
Brian Meyers walks through his factory’s transformation from MRP chaos to a visual pull system using 1,700 Kanban cards deployed with GembaDocs. Starting with simple consumables like break room supplies, Meyers demonstrates how the system scales from basic two-bin setups to complex traveling bins that follow parts through fabrication, powder coating, and packaging.
Posts
Kanban news & updates
You’ll find stories from the Gemba, lessons from real manufacturers and tips drawn from our own software. Each piece gives you something you can apply right away. You see what works, what doesn’t and how teams improve flow step by step.
Seating Matters Kanban Tour: Total Ownership and Visual Control
This well-developed Kanban system ensures materials arrive on time, prevents stockouts, and allows anyone, even visitors, to understand inventory status at a glance.
Inside: Fat American Manufacturing
From eliminating purchasing departments to empowering new hires to create SOPs on day one, discover the digital tools revolutionizing American manufacturing workflow management.
How to start with Kanban Cards – production consumables
Managing consumables in an ERP system is tough. A Kanban system prevents stockouts, keeping production smooth and efficient.
Support
GembaDocs' Support Hub
Find clear, practical support articles to help you create, use and manage Kanban cards in GembaDocs.