Revolutionize Component Supply and Procurement with KanBo – The Automotive Industry’s Work Coordination Platform.

Welcome to KanBo – the work coordination platform designed for the automotive industry. Our innovative solution provides you with the tools to streamline project management, foster collaboration, and solve complex problems, all while facilitating smart factory operations.

As a Component Supply / Procurement Specialist, you know the importance of staying ahead of the curve in the fast-moving automotive industry. KanBo enables you to effectively communicate with your team and suppliers, manage inventory, and develop initiatives to improve supplier performance.

With KanBo, you can easily manage all aspects of component part inventory, including forecasting and ordering to suppliers, remanufacturing and usage rate management, and inventory goals. Our platform also allows for direct communication between AHM and Japan for RB parts, including negotiations for non-current supply from Honda Japan plants and their suppliers.

In addition to inventory management, KanBo simplifies component part ordering and expediting from Japan and domestic suppliers. Our platform helps to ensure that parts are shipped on time to meet or exceed department KOI objectives for customer backorder and inventory level objectives.

KanBo also supports transmission buildout activities with suppliers, Honda Plants, and Japan, ensuring there is no impact on service part availability for Honda and Acura customers. With our LET process support and backup at the Remanufacturing plant, you can rest assured that your operations will run smoothly and efficiently.

At KanBo, we understand the unique needs of the automotive industry, and our platform is designed to meet those needs. With special projects assigned to support fiscal year business plans or department objectives, our platform is the right choice for Component Supply / Procurement Specialists in the automotive sector.

Don’t wait any longer to experience the benefits of KanBo – try our product tour today and see for yourself how we can improve your operations.

Monday:

Start your week by opening KanBo and checking your notifications and calendar for the day. Make sure to prioritize any urgent tasks and schedule time for important meetings. Use KanBo’s document management features to organize your supplier contracts and agreements. Create a workspace for each supplier to keep all information in one place.

Tuesday:

Collaborate with the purchasing team through KanBo’s card comments to ensure the correct component orders are placed. Use the Kanban view to visualize the progress of each order and track when they will be received. Keep track of any delays or issues in the card’s activity stream.

Wednesday:

Meet with suppliers and use KanBo’s mobile app to take notes and add them to the appropriate supplier workspace. Document any changes or updates in the card’s elements and use the email integration feature to ensure all team members are notified.

Thursday:

Create and customize a KanBo dashboard to display key performance indicators (KPIs) such as order lead times, delivery dates, and supplier ratings. Use the table view to compare supplier performance and identify any areas of improvement.

Friday:

Schedule a weekly meeting with the purchasing team to review progress and address any issues. Use KanBo’s Gantt chart view to plan future orders and ensure they are delivered on time. Update the supplier workspaces with any feedback from the meetings and make sure all documents and information are up to date. End the week by setting priorities for the following week using KanBo’s task management features.

Many people assume that KanBo is just a communication tool, but it is much more than that. While it does have robust communication features such as comments, notifications, mentions, and activity streams, KanBo is a complete work coordination platform that helps teams manage their work effortlessly.

With KanBo, teams can create workspaces, spaces, and cards to manage projects, tasks, and workflows. The platform supports card elements such as notes, checklists, card statuses, card blockers, card templates, and more to make managing work easy and intuitive.

KanBo also offers multiple document sources in spaces, document groups, folders, documents, and document versions, making it easy for teams to store and access project-related documents and files. Additionally, KanBo supports visualizing work in different views such as Kanban view, list view, table view, calendar view, Gantt chart, and timeline view.

The platform also supports resource management, allowing teams to manage peoples’ workload, availability, and skills. The added feature of dashboards and reports provides real-time analytics and insights into team performance, allowing team managers to make data-driven decisions.

So, in conclusion, KanBo is much more than a communication tool. It is a feature-rich platform that provides a complete work coordination solution to manage projects and tasks effortlessly. With KanBo, teams can optimize their work management, foster transparency, and spark a passion for a greater purpose within the hearts of their people.

Q&A

1. Q: What sets KanBo apart from other work coordination platforms?

A: KanBo is specifically designed to meet the unique needs of the automotive industry, with features such as RB parts negotiation and LET process support. Our platform also offers advanced inventory management tools, as well as direct communication channels between team members and suppliers.

2. Q: Can KanBo help us manage our component part inventory?

A: Yes, KanBo provides comprehensive inventory management functionality, including forecasting and ordering from suppliers, remanufacturing and usage rate management, and inventory goal tracking. Our platform also enables direct communication with Honda Japan plants and their suppliers for RB parts.

3. Q: Can KanBo improve our supplier performance?

A: Yes, KanBo offers a variety of tools and features to improve supplier performance, from collaboration and communication tools to track progress, to KPI dashboards that compare and analyze supplier performance. With KanBo, you can identify areas for improvement and develop initiatives for enhanced supplier performance.

Use Case: Offsite Component Inventory Storage and Management at the Remanufacturing Plant

One of the biggest challenges faced by Component Supply / Procurement Specialists in the automotive industry is managing inventory effectively. With the help of KanBo, offsite component inventory storage and management at the Remanufacturing plant becomes effortless.

Through the platform, Component Supply / Procurement Specialists can create workspaces, spaces, and cards to manage inventory levels, forecasting, and ordering. The platform provides a comprehensive view of inventory across all locations, allowing for a more accurate forecast of upcoming needs.

As part of the inventory management process, KanBo supports the management of inventory goals. By having a clear overview of stocking requirements, it is possible to avoid over and understocking and unnecessary inventory costs.

KanBo also enables the Remanufacturing plant to easily monitor and track component part usage rate management. With an accurate view of the rate at which components are being used, decisions on restocking and future ordering can be made more confidently and accurately. This data can be shared between the Remanufacturing plant and suppliers, ensuring that everyone is on the same page in terms of inventory levels and usage rates.

In addition, KanBo supports the Special projects assigned to support the fiscal year business plan or department objectives. These projects can be tracked easily in the platform, with spaces and cards created for each project, along with relevant documents, notes, and to-do lists.

KanBo’s integration with Microsoft Office skills makes the management of component inventory even more straightforward. Users can export data from KanBo to Excel for further analysis or import data from Excel to KanBo for better visualization and collaboration.

With KanBo’s easy-to-use features, offsite component inventory storage and management at the Remanufacturing plant becomes seamless. KanBo simplifies the tracking of inventory goals, component usage rates, and forecasting, enabling Component Supply / Procurement Specialists to focus on other critical areas of their work, such as component part ordering, expediting, and negotiating with suppliers and Honda plants.