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Thought Leadership: 4 Ways SyncKanban® eKanban Technology Drives Continuous Improvement
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…
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Thought Leadership: 8 Forms of Waste in Lean Manufacturing
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…
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Thought Leadership: Get Lean on Scrap
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…
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Exploring eKanban: Push v. Pull Manufacturing
Exploring eKanban: Push v. Pull Manufacturing If you’re considering a shift from a traditional, push-based MRP manufacturing system to a more progressive pull-based system, this white paper is a must read. While contrasting both types of systems, the paper explores the nature of pull-based manufacturing and the evolution of Kanban systems to support today’s demand-driven…
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Kanban Series White Paper: Gaining Clarity: Drive Productivity, Flow and Profit with Data that Matters
Kanban Series White Paper: Gaining Clarity: Drive Productivity, Flow and Profit with Data that Matters Many of today’s discrete manufacturers are overcoming the challenges of legacy push-based systems by turning to pull-based eKanban software systems that focus on throughput and flow and result in a reduction in costs and inventory. This resource explores manufacturing Kanban systems…
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Kanban Series White Paper: Gaining Confidence: Syncing Supplier Delivery to Customer Demand
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…