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Lean Manufacturing Driven by Rapid Return on eKanban Technology Investment
Lean Manufacturing relies heavily on trusted relationships with suppliers and pre-negotiated terms of engagement. Through the use of supplier quality certifications and blanket (long-term) purchase orders, a manufacturer can accurately and effectively calculate the optimal level of inventory needed to fulfill demand requirements through the duration of replenishment lead time. Ensuring supplier performance When a…
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Moving From Manual to eKanban Creates Right-Sized Inventory
Moving From Manual to eKanban Creates Right-Sized Inventory Manufacturers’ waste-reduction initiatives are rarely as effective as they could be. When reducing waste, inventory is often the main target. But how do you right-size inventory in an environment of constant variability? In a word: kanban…MORE
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Discrete Manufacturers: Special Considerations for Robotics and Demand-Driven Supply Chain Solutions
Discrete Manufacturers: Special Considerations for Robotics and Demand-Driven Supply Chain Solutions The manufacturing sector is well-served when considering whether a replenishment solution can enhance flow and enable continuous improvements; often best practice robotic solutions follow…MORE
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Demand Driven Manufacturing in the Engineer-to-Order Space
Aligning Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement Practices Demand-driven manufacturing (DDM) is an approach to manufacturing where production is based on actual demand rather than forecasts. DDM enables a synchronized, closed loop between customer orders, production scheduling and manufacturing execution – all while simultaneously coordinating the flow of materials and resources across the supply chain. The…
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Podcast: Part 3 of the 5 Key Elements that Drive Flow – 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. https://www.synchrono.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/2016-09-27-Five-Key-Elements_Part-3.mp4
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Automation Fails without Aligning Materials Support Function with Demand
Automation Fails without Aligning Materials Support Function with Demand Robot-to-person solutions are on a rapid trajectory for 2017 and beyond. Yet discrete manufacturing organizations which initiate material replenishment automation programs without properly analyzing processes and priorities for internal and external stakeholders, find far less value than anticipated…MORE