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Podcast: Part 5 of the 5 Key Elements that Drive Flow – Part 5: Align Metrics
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.
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It’s Time to Revisit Vendor Managed Inventory
A few decades ago, Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) was a hot topic. Many manufacturers saw it as a way to reduce inventory levels and costs. If they could get their suppliers to maintain ownership of raw materials or subcontracted components until consumed, inventory levels would naturally drop—on paper anyway. Because they were giving most, or…
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Top 10 Trends in 2017 Demand-Driven Manufacturing: Synchrono
Top 10 Trends in 2017 Demand-Driven Manufacturing: Synchrono Synchrono, a provider of demand-driven manufacturing software, has released its list of 2017 top ten trends in modern demand-driven manufacturing. The list is based on…MORE
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Synchrono® Releases 2017 Top Ten Trends in Modern Demand-Driven Manufacturing
Synchrono® Releases 2017 Top Ten Trends in Modern Demand-Driven Manufacturing Synchrono®, a leader in modern demand-driven manufacturing software, today released its 2017 Top Ten Trends in Modern Demand-Driven Manufacturing. The list is based on interactions with hundreds of manufacturers and industry experts addressing challenges, innovation and technologies associated with manufacturing digitization, visibility and synchronization… MORE
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Distinctions Between Discrete and Process Manufacturing
Process manufacturing is different, distinct, and distinguishable from discrete manufacturing. Process manufacturing uses formulations versus discrete manufacturers use Bills of Materials (BOMs) and assembles along a routing. Process manufacturers blend a batch – often a literal recipe found in food and beverage manufacturing. Discrete manufacturers are typically ETO (engineer-to-order), which includes make-to-stock (MTS), make-to-order…
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Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement
Building Muscle for Waste Awareness It almost seemed hackneyed: Lean manufacturing and continuous process improvement. The phrase is tossed about with a certain familiarity and forgone conclusion. Yet this intentional, ongoing process of improving services, and procedures to improve flow, customer satisfaction, quality, safety, and profit means nothing without metrics. A systematic process which identifies…