KanbanBOX Electronic Kanban Software
The e-kanban software to manage production, logistics, and suppliers
Digitize your kanban system with KanbanBOX Electronic Kanban (e-kanban).
KanbanBOX connects departments, plants, suppliers, and your IT infrastructure (ERP, MES, WMS) in a single pull flow, visible in real time.
- Automatic order transmission: one scan and the supplier instantly receives the replenishment signal
- Kanban sizing calculated on actual consumption
- Integrated with ERP, WMS, RFID, robotic warehouses, and Power BI
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KanbanBOX: everything you need to run electronic kanban
Full control, maximum efficiency
Just one scan to automatically send the replenishment order. Monitor material and inventory status in real time, automatically collect consumption data, and keep your kanban system running at peak efficiency.
Automatic kanban sizing
KanbanBOX calculates the optimal number of kanban cards based on actual consumption and forecasts, taking seasonal peaks into account. You can handle extra orders without skewing your consumption statistics.
Kanban with suppliers and customers
Share the same kanban system with suppliers, subcontractors, and customers. Each partner has visibility into the inventory, orders, and forecasts relevant to them, with no additional license fees for connected companies.
Production, material handling, and purchasing kanban
Manage all your pull flows with a single software solution: from materials procurement to internal material handling and production, including multi-process and multi-plant operations, even in Make-to-Order or hybrid mode.
Always up-to-date statistics and KPIs
Analyze consumption, lead times, delays, and bottlenecks through real-time dashboards and KPIs. Get automatic alerts to spot critical issues early and improve process performance.
What changes with KanbanBOX E-Kanban
| Without KanbanBOX | With KanbanBOX E-Kanban |
|---|---|
| Reordering starts when someone picks up the kanban card and delivers it to the supplying process | The signal is sent to the supplying process in real time as soon as the kanban card is scanned |
| Supplier orders sent by email and phone | Automatic orders sent once the agreed minimum lot size is reached |
| High safety stock “just to be safe” | Lower inventory thanks to faster replenishment |
| Kanban sized once and never updated | Dynamic sizing based on actual consumption |
| No way to know the status of orders and inventory | Real-time visibility into consumption, inventory, and work status + always up-to-date KPIs and statistics |
Integrate it with the systems you already use
KanbanBOX doesn’t replace your ERP system: it complements it. It manages the kanban flow in an agile way and exchanges data with ERP, MES, and WMS systems via APIs, webhooks, and configurable workflows.
- ERP: SAP, Oracle, and other leading ERP systems. ERP integration
- Warehouse: WMS, automated warehouses, and AGVs
- Identification: RFID and electronic labels
- Analytics: Microsoft Power BI
No technology lock-in: if you ever switch ERPs, your kanban system stays in place.
Chosen by more than 3,000 plants in 39 countries worldwide
Since 2010, we have been helping manufacturers of all sizes move from physical to electronic kanban.
| Customer | Industry | Results |
|---|---|---|
| Robopac | Packaging machinery | 67% less time spent on order management thanks to integration with suppliers and the SAP ERP system |
| Centre Oscar Lambret | Healthcare | Inventory aligned with actual needs of each department, always up-to-date information, and optimized picking and material handling |
| Gilbarco Veeder-Root (Vontier Group) | Fuel dispensing systems | 95% less time spent on order management (43 working days saved per year) thanks to integration with suppliers and the ERP system, plus optimized production and material handling kanban management |
| Orotig | Laser solutions for metal welding, marking, melting, and cutting | 48% less WIP for some semi-finished products, inventory turnover up from 3.5 to 6.6, -7.5 in inventory value of raw materials |
| Mec-Track | Rollers and components for excavators and earthmoving machinery | Automated kanban management of multi-process operations, 65% shorter lead time (from 20 to 7 days), and 50% lower inventory. |
An investment that has more than paid for itself, with benefits far exceeding our expectations."
KanbanBOX E-Kanban Software FAQ
Yes, KanbanBOX can integrate with leading ERP systems, including SAP, Oracle, and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, as well as with MES and WMS software. Integration automatically syncs master data, orders, inventory levels, and other information, eliminating duplicate and manual data entry. KanbanBOX can also run independently of your ERP.
KanbanBOX is available as a monthly subscription, starting at €290/month. The fee depends on the features enabled and the number of kanban cards managed, so you can tailor the software to your company’s needs and size. Visit the pricing page to see the available plans.
Yes, with KanbanBOX you can manage purchasing kanban directly with your suppliers. When a container is emptied, scanning the card automatically generates the replenishment signal, which the supplier receives in real time on the platform. Suppliers can view orders, confirm them, and update delivery status. Plus, connected suppliers don’t pay any additional license fees to collaborate with you through KanbanBOX.
Both.
KanbanBOX is a scalable solution: you can start by implementing electronic kanban in a single department or process and gradually extend it to other departments, plants, and production sites, even in different countries.
Everything is managed through a single platform, with real-time visibility into material flows.
Implementation time depends on the complexity of the project, the number of items and processes involved, and any integrations with other business systems, with go-live in as little as 3–4 days.
You can start with a pilot project on a limited number of items or a single department, then gradually roll out electronic kanban. The KanbanBOX team supports you through system setup, kanban card sizing, and operator training, all the way to go-live.
Electronic kanban software (e-kanban, digital kanban or kanban software) is a digital solution that lets you manage and automate material replenishment across production, purchasing, and material handling processes, following the principles of the Kanban method. The software records actual material consumption, automatically sends replenishment orders, monitors material status in real time, and coordinates flows between departments, plants, and suppliers. It helps reduce inventory, prevent stockouts, eliminate manual kanban card handling, and improve visibility and efficiency across the entire supply chain.
How Electronic Kanban Works
Electronic kanban is the modern evolution of traditional kanban, a system that helps companies produce only what is needed, exactly when it’s needed.
Learn how it worksWhy Companies Choose Ekanban
By adopting an ekanban system, you can reduce execution time by up to 80% thanks to cutting-edge technologies and real-time data insights.
Explore the benefitsWant to find out if KanbanBOX is the right solution for your company?
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Case Studies
Sacchi | Electrical Supply Distribution
Sacchi uses KanbanBOX to offer its customers a kanban-based sales service, ideal for recurring supplies and supports long-term customer loyalty
Oleodinamica Marchesini | Hydraulic valves
Oleodinamica Marchesini has optimized its production flow management by implementing multi-process kanban and pull production
Robopac | Packaging machines
With KanbanBOX, Robopac achieved a more integrated, responsive, and digitalized supply chain thanks to the integration with both external suppliers and SAP
BCS | Agricultural Mechanization
BCS moved from push to pull through E-kanban for suppliers, production, and internal flows. They now manage 6000 kanban loops across 3 plants
El.Co. | Industrial Electrical Automation
El.Co. has simplified the maintenance of kanbans with e-kanban, which was previously so onerous that the number of parts managed by kanban had to be limited
Orotig | Welding Industry
Orotig has implemented sequential pull in the company, optimizing multi-process production scheduling and supplier integration with KanbanBOX
Rossi SpA | Gearmotors and Electric Motors
Rossi Spa has digitalized the existing production and move kanban, then integrated it with its own ERP, with Oracle Sequencer and with suppliers
Aptiv | High-tech automotive systems
From the introduction of kanban to the transition to e-kanban. The Lean Improvement journey of the largest manufacturer of electronic interconnection systems for the automotive sector
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