KanbanBOX’s advanced features that make a difference
Advanced features are functionalities that go beyond the basic offerings of a category product, often involving enhanced technology and sophistication. They are also the main reason why companies from all over the world choose KanbanBOX.
The starting point: Electronic Kanban
Most customers discover KanbanBOX while searching for electronic Kanban software. And rightly so. The software is designed to deliver exactly that, with reliability and performance. One of its standout features is the kanban maintenance functionality, a rare capability in this industry. In short, KanbanBOX automatically suggests when it’s better to add or remove cards, according to consumption data, lead times and trends tracked by the software. This feature ensures accurate replenishment flows and great optimization of kanban system management.
[To discover more about maintenance functionality, read El.Co.’s case study at this page].
Besides Electronic Kanban, what truly surprises our customers is how much more they can do with the same platform. Once they begin using the system, they quickly realize it’s not just an electronic Kanban tool: it’s a comprehensive production management solution.
One platform for managing all material flow
First of all, with KanbanBOX, you can manage not only kanban orders but all types of orders like closed orders, all within a single platform. This eliminates the need for separate systems or disconnected workflows. By centralizing the management of every type of material flow, KanbanBOX gives you complete visibility across all materials and production processes. It’s a unified solution that simplifies operations, reduces complexity, and ensures nothing falls through the cracks.
Advanced production Process Control: multi‑process, Sequencer, and Heijunka
With KanbanBOX, managing complex production flows becomes intuitive and efficient through three powerful functionalities: multi‑process, Sequencer, and Heijunka.
- Multi‑process connects multiple Kanban to orchestrate sequential production stages. When a downstream card is released, the system automatically generates upstream cards, enabling synchronized replenishment across all phases. This ensures precise coordination and traceability throughout the process.
- Sequencer optimizes task allocation by sequencing kanban cards across specific machines or departments. Its drag‑and‑drop whiteboard interface lets operators visualize and reorder workflows, and balance workloads.
- Heijunka is the production leveling tool that smooths workloads across cells by distributing both order volume and mix evenly over time. With a customizable scheduling board, this module helps manage peaks and valleys in demand better.
Together, these functionalities empower manufacturers to plan, level, and sequence production with precision, minimizing waste, and ensuring responsiveness to demand, all from one integrated system.
Collaborative Supplier Management: shared visibility and centralized communication
With KanbanBOX, supplier management becomes truly collaborative. The platform enables both you and your external suppliers to have real-time visibility into inventory levels, cards’ statuses and orders. This shared view helps align expectations, reduce misunderstandings, and support just-in-time replenishment.
But KanbanBOX goes even further: it allows for direct negotiation on single material and enables users to leave comments directly on each card. This eliminates scattered communication across emails and phone calls, keeping everything centralized, transparent, and fully traceable. Every message, update, or agreement related to a specific order stays attached to the card, making supply chain collaboration faster, clearer, and more efficient.
Full integration: from ERP to Industry 4.0
KanbanBOX doesn’t just connect you with suppliers, subcontractors, and customers: it also integrates seamlessly with your ERP system and Industry 4.0 technologies. Whether you’re using automated warehouses, AGVs, or RFID systems, KanbanBOX is built to interface with your infrastructure. This makes the platform future-ready and highly scalable, supporting continuous improvement and enabling smooth digital expansion as your operations evolve.
One single system to maximize efficiency
The ability to manage such a wide range of production and procurement processes within a single system is what makes KanbanBOX the right choice for companies across different industries and sizes. It simplifies complexity, enhances visibility, and allows teams to scale Lean practices without juggling multiple tools.
This is why customers stay. They come for Electronic Kanban, and stay for everything else they can do.
Discover more about KanbanBOX features at this page.