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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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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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Modern Metrics
How Technology Has Changed What We Measure The two areas of my working world are embracing technology like never before: Marketing and manufacturing. While digital content and automated technologies gave birth to the modern marketer, a more real-time, digitally connected enterprise is driving modern manufacturing strategies like the Factory of the Future, Smart Manufacturing and…
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Made for Manufacturers
By Sarah Balogh Made for Manufacturers A common statement I hear from customers is that they are working with technology and software that doesn’t provide the functionality they need as manufacturers. They are told that certain enterprise software packages “can do everything” they need to plan, schedule, and run their factories. But months after implementation…
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Product Information Sheet: SyncView® Software
Product Information Sheet: SyncView® Software Real-time, self-service manufacturing visualization and communication system SyncView® is a real-time, self-service manufacturing visualization system that gives everyone the ability to monitor equipment and process status as it happens – from wherever they are. SyncView® software connects to any data source to visualize data the way you want to see it, giving…