Custom Kanban
Designing the System to Meet the Needs of Your Environment
Raymond S. Louis
Replenishment Technology Group, Gilbert, Arizona, USA
ISBN: 978-1-56327-345-2, September 2006, 256 pp.
"This is the first kanban book I have read which clearly understands that there is
a significant difference between environments. ... highly innovative, insightful,
and clearly written by an author who has years of implementation experience."
-Terry O'Neill, Vice President, Operations, CMS Products
"Exceptionally comprehensive and detailed ... provides detailed action plans for
implementation in multiple environments."
-Henry M. Lee, Manager, Operations, Gulf States Toyota
Raymond Louis demonstrates how to develop and implement a successful kanban system by selecting appropriate
kanban techniques based on the environmental factors and needs of specific organizations. In all, the
author explains more than 20 design options and associated replenishment techniques.
