All,
we are using the lean manufacturing kanban process to assemble simple kits, we have event kanbans setup to generate a kanban based on a sales order. One problem we have encountered is that there are occasions when we cannot assemble the entire kit quantity required. so we want to be able to receive a portion of the kanban into stock like maybe 3 out of the 10 that have been ordered, and ship that portion out against the sales order.
The problem is that when we do this, it completes the kanban and does not leave it open to assemble any more. We then have to go into the sales order and generate another kanban for the remainder of the quantity.
just wondering if this is the way it is supposed to work or if there are any other ways to accomplish this.
any help is appreciated.
Thanks.