A concept where Japanese suppliers ship parts to manufacturers in containers with a card slipped into a side pocket is called:

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This concept is called kanban, which is a system of just-in-time inventory control where parts are only produced or ordered when there is demand from downstream processes. The card slipped into the side pocket is the kanban card, which signals that more parts are needed.

A Concept Where Japanese Suppliers Ship Parts to Manufacturers in Containers