自动看板

English translation: Automated kanban system

13:12 Nov 10, 2014
Chinese to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Automotive / Cars & Trucks
Chinese term or phrase: 自动看板
Hello,

I am translating a presentation for a computer system in the production place of a car manufacturer.
I have some terms which end with 自动看板, like 本地供应商国产自动看板 or 拆箱计划/KD自动看板.
I am just not sure if the translation "automatic kanban" fits here, since I can't find anything about it. The only thing I found so far is a new business which promotes "auto kanbans" (http://www.synchronousmanagement.com/autokanban.pdf).
Could anyone tell me if the translation "auto kanban" is appropriate and what function it exactly has?

Thank you!
Egmont Schröder
Germany
Local time: 13:51
English translation:Automated kanban system
Explanation:
I think it's just a tautology. A kanban system has to be automatic, or it's not real kanban. The zidong is just their way of trying to signal how cutting-edge they are!
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Phil Hand
China
Local time: 20:51
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Summary of answers provided
5Automatic Kanban
Linda Yang
3automobile billboard advertsing
pkchan
3Automated kanban system
Phil Hand


  

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automobile billboard advertsing


Explanation:
看板=billboard
auto=automobile=汽車, not 自动

pkchan
United States
Local time: 08:51
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Automated kanban system


Explanation:
I think it's just a tautology. A kanban system has to be automatic, or it's not real kanban. The zidong is just their way of trying to signal how cutting-edge they are!


    Reference: http://www.southwestsolutions.com/healthcare/automated-kanba...
Phil Hand
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Local time: 20:51
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Automatic Kanban


Explanation:

In fact, Kanban is enough for 自动看板.




    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kanban
Linda Yang
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