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Demand-Driven Matters
Welcome to the Demand-Driven Matters blog. During our conversation in this space, I hope to bring you additional insights on demand-driven manufacturing and/or help in your quest to become a demand-driven, factory of the future. I call this blog a conversation for a reason—your input will enrich what we are trying to do here, which…
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Never Stop Learning
Necessary demand-driven components: How TOC delivers powerful results I grew up in a home where my family held daily quizzes around the dinner table about what we learned during the day at work or school. These topics ranged from Astronomy to current events – yet what this experience instilled in me was not so much…
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Rockin’ Relationships: People ARE the Project
Logistics planning to enable project relationships – practical directives from an industry veteran. Part One: Love Your Logistics At the end of the day, implementation projects end up being about people—their skills, styles, and investment in the project and the project’s success. As you may well imagine, there are quite a few ways to set…
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Three Ways Your Data Empowers Customer Confidence
The Internet of Things helps differentiate your company by providing more information and insight so you can be more agile in responding to customer needs. I’ve spent my career in marketing explaining to people how having the right software will make them the right company for their customers. Can it really be that simple? I…
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FAQs: SyncManufacturing® Software
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…
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Kanban Series White Paper: Gaining Confidence: Syncing Supplier Delivery to Customer Demand
Demand-driven and lean production allows manufacturers to be more responsive to consumer needs while increasing their own profitability. It also reduces the reliance on forecasts by linking demand signals and providing real-time data directly to suppliers. Customers, in turn, demonstrate their confidence by eliminating buffers. This works to build lasting client relationships by ensuring customer…