One bin inventory control system

A one-bin inventory system is a simple inventory control system which depends on supply at fixed time intervals. These time intervals must be set in accordance to bin size, demand and lead time time for the bin to be replenished. The bin is drawn down of material or product and then when it reaches a certain point a supply kanban is generated and it is replenished by the supply source.

It is essentially a time interval management model. The one bin inventory system is useful when demand is predictable, stable, and the process does not require a substantial amount of Safety stock, this is contrast to the two-bin inventory system.