For a buyer running a production line, how parts arrive matters as much as how they are made. Kanban and JIT are the supply models that keep inventory low and deliveries predictable. Here is what they mean.
What is Kanban supply?
Kanban is a pull-based replenishment system. Instead of ordering large batches on a guess, replenishment is triggered by actual usage — when stock falls to a defined level, a signal (a card, a bin, or an electronic trigger) calls off the next batch. It keeps a small, controlled buffer of parts without over-ordering or running dry.
What is Just-In-Time (JIT) supply?
Just-In-Time delivers parts just as they are needed in the customer's process, rather than stockpiling them. The goal is to minimise inventory — and the cash, space and risk tied up in it — by synchronising supply with demand.
Why do buyers use Kanban and JIT?
Because inventory is expensive. Holding stock ties up cash and floor space and risks obsolescence. Kanban and JIT cut that inventory while giving predictable, scheduled deliveries. They work best in an ongoing supply partnership where demand is steady enough to schedule against, and where the supplier's lead times are dependable.
How does Milltech run Kanban and JIT?
Milltech runs Kanban and JIT production as part of long-term, strategic supply partnerships — scheduled and tracked live through Tricorn® ERP. That covers component manufacture, ancillary procurement, product build and complete supply of finished assemblies, so a customer can rely on scheduled call-off rather than holding stock themselves.
