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Where to Start Your Lean Journey There’s one sure-fire way to tell when someone has lived in Minneapolis long enough to be called a Minnesotan. No, it doesn’t involve rooting for the Vikings, though that helps. It’s when they can find their way around The Mall of America without a directory. Built in
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Manufacturers Get Lean on Scrap with eKanban Software
Manufacturers Get Lean on Scrap with eKanban Software The method of Lean Manufacturing is based on the relentless elimination of waste in manufacturing and ongoing continuous process improvement. For many, material scrap is an expensive form of waste; costing more than the material itself. Consider that hiding behind every dollar of scrapped inventory are several
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Automating Real-Time Demand-Driven Supply Chains
Automating Real-Time Demand-Driven Supply Chains Sadly, the number of large, multinational manufacturers who are still using spreadsheets and manual processes to manage their largest cost centre, production operations, remains common. These manufacturers have reverted to spreadsheets for two reasons…MORE
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Synchrono® Director Kirk Studdiford Receives Distinction from Supply & Demand Chain Executive
Synchrono® Director Kirk Studdiford Receives Distinction from Supply & Demand Chain Executive Studdiford recognized as a 2018 Pro to Know for vast knowledge of Lean and Demand-Driven Manufacturing strategies that help manufacturers impact production performance and throughput…MORE
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POV: 3 Ways Layered Technology Differs from the ERP Add-On
Most manufacturers have, at one time or another, deployed an “ERP add-on.” These are the bits and pieces of functionality sold through third parties that round out the capabilities of an ERP system. Common ERP add-ons can include core functionality like Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS) and Supply Chain Planning (SCP), but for major
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2018 Top Ten Trends for Demand Driven Manufacturing
2018 Top Ten Trends for Demand Driven Manufacturing In preparing for a better future, many manufacturers are synchronizing resources with modern demand-driven technology to help reach their most important KPIs, such as reducing lead times and lowering inventory levels. To help you consider your options, Synchrono has released its 2018 list of Top Ten Trends