FAQs: Demand-Driven Manufacturing
What is Demand-Driven Manufacturing and in what environments does it work best? Why are constraints important and what are the KPIs that matter?
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The Demand-Driven Manufacturing Platform enables the real-time factory of the future. But how? What’s included? Does it integrate with my existing systems?
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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 any congestion and driving flow. Order statuses (and related issues) are visible throughout your organization, so your production team, supply chain management, customer service, sales and leadership are all working from the same factual, up-to-the-minute information.
eKanban Pull-Based Inventory Replenishment Software for Supply Chain Execution and Collaboration
SyncKanban® manufacturing eKanban software provides continuously refreshed, powerful information to right-size inventory levels and maximize workflow. It monitors consumption and replenishment across every facet of the manufacturing cycle – from suppliers to manufacturing to transfer kanbans – healing the performance problems that come with unsynchronized, systems. The solution also creates a collaborative relationship with suppliers and allows sales to make promises they can keep. SyncKanban® provides the ability to respond accurately and instantly from any point in the KLoop® to eliminate strains on the system before they impact delivery times or customer relationships. Data-based reporting empowers decision making and allows supply managers to focus on more value-added activities, delivering more capacity and a competitive advantage.
Real-time manufacturing visualization and communication system
SyncView® is a real-time manufacturing visualization and communication system that provides a single, synchronized view of what is happening at every level of the enterprise and extended supply chain.
Drawing from machine, operations, and enterprise data sources, SyncView® gives users the ability to create personalized views of data called “Boards” that monitor equipment and process status in real time. With this level of visibility, users benefit from instant access to information that will drive quality decisions throughout the organization and empower continuous improvement initiatives with confidence and clarity.
Real-time alert notification and escalation software
SyncAlert® software provides universal visibility to issues that impact production and mobilizes a rapid response. Within SyncAlert®, supporting responders and resources are identified to handle specific issues in order to minimize downtime. For all machines, work cells and shifts, SyncAlert® embeds standard operating procedures to ensure consistent action plans and resolution time estimates.
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