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Synchrono® Releases 2017 Top Ten Trends in Modern Demand-Driven Manufacturing
Synchrono® Releases 2017 Top Ten Trends in Modern Demand-Driven Manufacturing Synchrono®, a leader in modern demand-driven manufacturing software, today released its 2017 Top Ten Trends in Modern Demand-Driven Manufacturing. The list is based on interactions with hundreds of manufacturers and industry experts addressing challenges, innovation and technologies associated with manufacturing digitization, visibility and synchronization… MORE
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Moving From Manual to eKanban Creates Right-Sized Inventory
Moving From Manual to eKanban Creates Right-Sized Inventory Manufacturers’ waste-reduction initiatives are rarely as effective as they could be. When reducing waste, inventory is often the main target. But how do you right-size inventory in an environment of constant variability? In a word: kanban…MORE
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Discrete Manufacturers: Special Considerations for Robotics and Demand-Driven Supply Chain Solutions
Discrete Manufacturers: Special Considerations for Robotics and Demand-Driven Supply Chain Solutions The manufacturing sector is well-served when considering whether a replenishment solution can enhance flow and enable continuous improvements; often best practice robotic solutions follow…MORE
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Automation Fails without Aligning Materials Support Function with Demand
Automation Fails without Aligning Materials Support Function with Demand Robot-to-person solutions are on a rapid trajectory for 2017 and beyond. Yet discrete manufacturing organizations which initiate material replenishment automation programs without properly analyzing processes and priorities for internal and external stakeholders, find far less value than anticipated…MORE
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Real World Results When Demand-Driven Production Planning and Scheduling are Synchronized
Real World Results When Demand-Driven Production Planning and Scheduling are Synchronized Wenger Manufacturing, based in Sabetha, KS, now uses a synchronized, demand-driven production planning, scheduling and execution platform that connects to their ERP system and the real world results are remarkable. Increased on-time delivery went from 40% to 95% or greater…MORE
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Manufacturing Moves From Tech Silos to Synchronized Factories to Demand-Driven Factory of the Future
Manufacturing Moves From Tech Silos to Synchronized Factories to Demand-Driven Factory of the Future The Internet of Things refers to connectivity between products and systems across nearly every aspect of life. This concept within the manufacturing industry, Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) represents the ability to collect, analyse, and share data about materials, machines, and…