LANGUAGE OF LEAN

The Language of Lean Lukas Breucha The Language of Lean Lukas Breucha

Minimarket Principle

The minimarket is the smallest version of a supermarket on the shop floor.

The minimarket is the smallest version of a supermarket. The minimarket is typically a small area where operators can take parts from located on the shop floor. Typically C-Parts which are refilled following the Kanban/2-Bin principle. The minimarket is filled by the milkrun which pulls material from the supermarket.

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