Author: Atomic Data

Thought Leadership: 4 Ways SyncKanban^® eKanban Technology Drives Continuous Improvement

Every year, right-sizing inventory tops the list of strategic goals for many manufacturers. But right-sizing inventory is never a “once and done” initiative. Even in demand-driven manufacturing environments where replenishment is linked to demand, there is room for continuous improvement. This paper focuses on how you can use several features within SyncKanban^® eKanban Software to continuously improve inventory management in your organization.

Thought Leadership: 8 Forms of Waste in Lean Manufacturing

At the heart of lean manufacturing is one very simple principle: remove as much waste as possible from your processes.

Lean practitioners have identified 8 forms of waste that occur in manufacturing. And while there are many ways to eliminate these 8 forms of waste, when comparing the level of effort to potential return, implementing eKanban is one of the most attractive lean initiatives there is. Download 8 Forms of Waste to learn how SyncKanban^® eKanban software addresses each form of waste.

Thought Leadership: Get Lean on Scrap

Every year, manufacturers lose profits when they scrap materials and finished goods because of damage or obsolescence. In fact, the cost of scrap is far more than the cost of the material itself. Hiding behind every dollar of scrapped inventory are several more dollars lost in storage, productivity, customer satisfaction and potential revenues.

This paper reviews one of the hidden benefits of eKanban software: Scrap reduction. Download Get Lean on Scrap to learn how SyncKanban^® software can help address the most common causes of scrap and accelerate your efforts in applying Lean principles in your organization. You’ll learn:

• How to use Manufacturing, Supplier and Tugger Route eKanbans to reduce defective, damaged and obsolete inventory
• Why you should pay attention to a new metric: Queue Turns
• How one manufacturer reduced 90% of their scrap in just three months

Thought Leadership: The Changing Role of ERP in Manufacturing

ERP is a great system of record for managing transactions – and the financial health and management of the organization – but often falls short when managing the activities behind those transactions. Production scheduling is one of the most common shortcomings. This paper reviews the evolution of production planning, scheduling and execution “tools” and why more manufacturers are abandoning spreadsheets, MRP and other software – and turning towards a planning system of record that sits on top of their ERP to manage manufacturing operations and the extended supply chain.

Thought Leadership: Three Key Strategies of Modern Demand-Driven Manufacturing

Today’s manufacturers are meeting complex market demands while maintaining desired levels of customer satisfaction, supplier performance and production throughput by applying Modern Demand-Driven Manufacturing strategies that enable a more connected environment and serve as the catalyst for progressive concepts, including:

• The Industrial Internet of Things
• Smart Manufacturing
• Synchronized Planning, Scheduling and Execution
• End-to-end Supply Chain Visibility

Download this paper for an overview of the three key strategies of Modern Demand-Driven Manufacturing.

Thought Leadership: Going eKanban

This article provides insight for manufacturers currently using a manual Kanban process (physical cards) or homegrown Kanban software for replenishment that they have outgrown. This paper will answer:

1. When is the right time to move to an automated eKanban software system?
2. Steps for a successful eKanban rollout.
3. Typical eKanban results