Review this collection of SyncManufacturing® resources to learn how the software synchronizes planning, scheduling and execution with actual demand; increasing flow, managing constraints and driving on time delivery.

 

Also referred to as a demand-driven, pull-based or respond planning system, SyncManufacturing® software includes a patented methodology, CONLOAD™, that helps manufacturers effectively manage their system constraints to reduce congestion and drive flow throughout the production environment. Read the case studies to learn how SyncManufacturing® has produced dramatic results for a diverse set of clients by leveraging CONLOAD™ and other key capabilities within the software. Gartner research recognized Synchrono® as a Cool Vendor based on the unique value offered by SyncManufacturing® software.

 

 

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White Papers

Next generation of manufacturing planning and scheduling systems

White Paper: The Next Generation of Planning and Scheduling Solutions

This paper provides a customer/order-centric view of manufacturing planning and scheduling that focuses on synchronizing man, material, method and machine to produce an order in the most efficient way possible.  This approach drives the system – and those who use it – to optimize flow through the entire system rather than individual components.  Focusing on flow through the entire process leads to increased throughput and ultimately impacts the bottom-line.

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Enterprise impact of syncmanufacturing software

White Paper: Enterprise Impact of SyncManufacturing® Software

When demand signals are received by a manufacturer, the manufacturer needs systemic synchronization of all key resources to ensure a company-wide focus on achieving the highest level of customer satisfaction and delivery:

  • Labor, materials and operational capabilities are available to execute the presented demand;
  • Execution signals are properly aligned throughout the manufacturing process; 
  • All resources are focused on the right demand priorities and do not waste capacity (machine, labor, materials) or create chaos during the production process.

The benefits of synchronization extend beyond schedulers and shop floor operators. Enterprise Impact addresses how ROI is extended across the organization to sales, customer service, production scheduling, purchasing and shipping.

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Why Become More Demand Driven white paper tn

White Paper: Why Become More Demand-Driven? Responding to Customer Needs

When the focus of every business is on revenue growth and meeting specific customer requirements, the need to become demand-driven speaks for itself.  This paper will help you outline your business case more efficiently with evidence from similar manufacturing environments that successfully transitioned.

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Manufacturing operations metrics that drive action white paper

White Paper: Demand-Driven Manufacturing Metrics that Drive Action

Demand-Driven Manufacturing Metrics that Drive Action addresses the key elements of demand, or pull-based manufacturing: Managing constraints and synchronizing activities to improve production flow and, ultimately, throughput. In doing so, this white paper lays the foundation for the Demand-Driven Manufacturing Metrics for Action Guide– a resource that outlines the operational metrics that you can take action on to improve your operations and supply chain performance.

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Thought Leadership Articles

eliminate production bottlenecks; manage manufacturing constraints

Thought Leadership: Eliminate Production Bottlenecks; Manage Manufacturing Constraints

What is the difference between a bottleneck and a constraint? And, what’s the best strategy for managing each of these inhibitors to production flow?

Eliminate Production Bottlenecks; Manage Manufacturing Constraints explains how Lean and Demand-Driven Manufacturers categorize constraints and bottlenecks – and why they need to be addressed differently. The paper reviews:

  • Different strategies for managing bottlenecks and constraints while accounting for variability.
  • How production flow-based constraints have been addressed through different Drum-Buffer-Rope (DBR) methods from The Theory of Constraints (TOC)
  • How DBR concepts have evolved into technology that synchronizes the entire value stream and automatically sets the optimal production pace to drive flow.

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CONLOAD scheduling methodology information

Thought Leadership: CONLOAD™ Scheduling Methodology

The two key elements of Demand-Driven Manufacturing are synchronization and flow. That is, the ability to synchronize production activities in order to drive flow. And while Synchrono® synchronizes (as the name implies) all layers of manufacturing operations and the extended supply chain, this article addresses the company’s patented scheduling methodology for driving flow: CONLOAD™.

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The Changing Role of ERP in Manufacturing

Thought Leadership: The Changing Role of ERP in Manufacturing

ERP is a great system of record for managing transactions – and the financial health and management of the organization – but often falls short when managing the activities behind those transactions. Production scheduling is one of the most common shortcomings. This paper reviews the evolution of production planning, scheduling and execution “tools” and why more manufacturers are abandoning spreadsheets, MRP and other software – and turning towards a planning system of record that sits on top of their ERP to manage manufacturing operations and the extended supply chain.

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The IIoT and demand driven manufacturing

Thought Leadership: Demand-Driven Manufacturing Can Help You Cost-Justify Your Next IIoT Project

While the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) connects data assets, manufacturers need to think about how they are going to curate this data and transform it into actionable – and quantifiable – results. This paper offers the method of Demand-Driven Manufacturing as the link to IIoT value creation across the organization. Cost-justification examples touch on preventative maintenance, just-in-time material replenishment, quality assurance and increased throughput created by synchronizing planning, scheduling and production execution data.

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3 strategies for modern demand driven manufacturing

Thought Leadership: Three Key Strategies of Modern Demand-Driven Manufacturing

Today’s manufacturers are meeting complex market demands while maintaining desired levels of customer satisfaction, supplier performance and production throughput by applying Modern Demand-Driven Manufacturing strategies that enable a more connected environment and serve as the catalyst for progressive concepts, including:

  • The Industrial Internet of Things
  • Smart Manufacturing
  • Synchronized Planning, Scheduling and Execution
  • End-to-end Supply Chain Visibility

Download this paper for an overview of the three key strategies of Modern Demand-Driven Manufacturing.

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Manufacturing technology trends

Thought Leadership: 2018 Top Ten Trends in Modern Demand-Driven Manufacturing

With all signals pointing toward a good year, manufacturers have a decision to make. They can enjoy the strong economy while it lasts or look to the future and invest in technologies that will help them build a stronger organization that can prosper through economic shifts.

Last year, the common thread throughout our Top Ten Trends in Modern Demand-Driven Manufacturing list was digitization, synchronization and visualization. This year’s trends revolve around the maturity – and execution – of these concepts.

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Customer Case Studies

Pyrotek customer case study

Customer Case Study: Pyrotek

After acquiring more complex equipment and expanding its product line, Pyrotek – a global engineering leader and innovator of performance-improving technical solutions and services for the aluminum industry – experienced tremendous growth. Growth that was compounded by the fact that as an engineer-to-order (ETO) manufacturer of capital equipment, every project they build is unique.

Read the case study to learn how SyncManufacturing® software helped them to be more compliant and disciplined. As a result, they are operating better as an organization.

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Wenger manufacturing case study

Customer Case Study: Wenger Manufacturing

Wenger Manufacturing, an engineer-to-order manufacturer, headquartered in Sabetha, Kansas, specializes in state-of-the-art commercial extrusion systems including industrial dryers, toasting ovens and mixers for the cooking industry.

Read the case study to learn how Synchrono® software helped Wenger Manufacturing reduce cycle time, manage capacity and more.

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demand-driven manufacturing at GIW

Customer Case Study: GIW® Minerals

GIW Industries, a KSB Company, is a leader in the design, manufacture and application of heavy-duty centrifugal slurry pumps.

After implementing SyncManufacturing® demand-driven planning, scheduling and execution software, GIW was able to increase performance such that they have added capacity to pursue new markets. As a result, they doubled their revenue in 2.5 years.

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Videos

Conload manufacturing scheduling

Video: CONLOAD™ Scheduling Methodology

 

Manufacturing Operator

Video:  A Day in the Life of a Work Center Operator

For many manufacturers, moving from a push-based manufacturing system to a pull-based approach is a big change that impacts not just inventory and equipment, but people.

In this short, campy video, we’ll look at how demand-driven manufacturing affects the life of a work-center operator. From this video, you’ll gain perspective on:

  • Challenges to operators in push environments
  • Helpful transition training topics
  • Work center metrics that drive desired behavior

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3 strategies for modern demand driven manufacturing

Video: The 3 Key Strategies Driving Modern Demand-Driven Manufacturing

Product Information

Synchrono SyncManufacturing Software is a Gartner Cool Vendor

Brochure: SyncManufacturing® Software

Demand-Driven Planning, Scheduling and Execution Software

SyncManufacturing® planning and scheduling software simplifies production scheduling, eliminating the need to build and update schedules. When orders are received, the system will calculate materials, production availability and constraints. And our exclusive CONLOAD™ technology ensures that the work released to the shop floor is in full alignment with constraints, clearing any congestion and driving flow. Order statuses (and related issues) are visible throughout your organization, so your production team, supply chain management, customer service, sales and leadership are all working from the same factual, up-to-the-minute information.

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FAQs

Synchrono manufacturing scheduling software FAQs

FAQs: SyncManufacturing® Software

Demand-Driven Manufacturing Planning, Scheduling and Execution

SyncManufacturing® software simplifies production scheduling, eliminating the need to build and update schedules. When orders are received, the system will calculate materials, production availability and constraints. And our exclusive CONLOAD™ technology ensures that the work released to the shop floor is in full alignment with constraints, clearing any congestion and driving flow. Order statuses (and related issues) are visible throughout your organization, so your production team, supply chain management, customer service, sales and leadership are all working from the same factual, up-to-the-minute information.

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Demand-Driven Matters Podcast

demand-driven manufacturing blog

Podcast: What is Demand-Driven Manufacturing?

Experts define Demand-Driven Manufacturing and discuss how Demand-Driven Manufacturing enables the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), Factory of the Future and Industry 4.0.

Podcast: Part 1 of the 5 Key Elements that Drive Flow – Controlling the Release

This is the first in a series of podcast episodes that focus on The 5 Key Elements that Drive Flow for Demand-Driven Manufacturing environments. This episode focuses on the first element, Controlling the Release (Pull). Experts explain that by gating work into the system, you can maintain a constant level of flow.

demand-driven synchronization

Podcast: Part 2 of the 5 Key Elements that Drive Flow – Synchronize Activities

This is the second in our series addressing the five key elements that drive production flow in Demand-Driven Manufacturing environments. Experts discuss the impact of synchronization – aligning people, materials, machines, method and data – and more.

demand-driven manufacturing and continuous improvement

Podcast: Part 3 of the 5 Key Elements that Drive Flow – Continuous Improvement

Continuous Improvement is the focus in this episode; the third installment in the series, the 5 Key Elements to Drive Flow in Demand-Driven Manufacturing. Gain insight into best practices for approaching and focusing your continuous improvement efforts.

synchronize the supply chain

Podcast: Part 4 of the 5 Key Elements that Drive Flow – Extend to the Supply Chain

This episode of Demand-Driven Matters is the fourth in the series focusing on the 5 key elements that drive demand-driven manufacturing production flow. In this episode, the focus is on how to engage and synchronize the external supply chain through proactive communication, consumption-based replenishment and more.

algin metrics to drive flow

Podcast: Part 5 of the 5 Key Elements that Drive Flow – Part 5: Align Metrics

This, the final installment in the series, 5 Key Elements to Drive Flow, focuses on metrics. Experts discuss suggested metrics to focus on to improve and maintain an optimal rate of production flow.