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Flow manufacturing leverages techniques to help manufacturers create any product on any given day, in any given quantity
including the "quantity of one" (i.e., through the so-called mixed-model production), while keeping inventories to a minimum
and shortening cycle times in order to quickly fill custome (...)
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Flow manufacturing leverages techniques to help manufacturers create any product on any given day, in any given quantity including
the "quantity o...
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2004-01-14
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"Lean thinking" can cut down waste, enhance quality, and reduce lead time. This philosophy is part of an overall fitness
campaign for the manufacturing sector. Businesses that are fitter are more flexible, responsive, and efficient. Navigating
through the decisions required for Lean projects requires the (...)
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... Source: Software Works, Inc. Document Type: White Paper Description: "Lean thinking" can cut
down waste, enhance quality, and reduce lead time. ...
Published:
2010-03-11
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Your Challenge: Get Decision Makers' Approval for a Quick Response Manufacturing. Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant
and Time-Bound. Whatever the reasons for pursuing a lead-time reduction strategy, time compression across all company processes
is critical to growth, and in some cases means surviv (...)
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Your Challenge: Get Decision Makers' Approval for a Quick Response Manufacturing. Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant
and Time-Bound. Whatev...
Published:
2010-03-11
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Cover-time planning (CTP) is a "pull" system, but with the intent of planning and not merely waiting for the execution time
to act. (...)
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Cover-time planning (CTP) is a "pull" system, but with the intent of planning and not merely waiting for the execution
time to act.
Published:
2005-08-09
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Intentia, Fujitsu Glovia, QAD, and SSA Global's solutions supporting lean manufacturing are examined. Which areas the extended
enterprise resource planning (ERP) vendors excel in depends on their original ERP system's suitability for repetitive versus
to-order environments. (...)
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Intentia, Fujitsu Glovia, QAD, and SSA Global's solutions supporting lean manufacturing are examined. Which areas the
extended enterprise resource...
Published:
2006-02-20
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QAD has been pulling through the downturn with a real strength (especially in terms of new licenses, and with a strong balance
sheet and declining debt), a result of its persevering focus on manufacturing, which it recently coined in the slogan "A passion
for manufacturing". (...)
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QAD has been pulling through the downturn with a real strength (especially in terms of new licenses, and with a strong balance
sheet and declining...
Published:
2003-09-18
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All good lean systems have both physical systems in the plant and near real time information technology backbones that centralize
data. The primary advantage of enterprise systems is that they can handle considerably more information than can be accommodated
manually. (...)
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All good lean systems have both physical systems in the plant and near real time information technology backbones that centralize
data. The primar...
Published:
2006-02-16
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Lean manufacturing is a transformational exercise that requires an organization to cast aside long-held beliefs and business
processes. The five main steps to achieving lean transition are defining value, mapping the value stream, making the activities
flow, responding to customer demand, and continuous (...)
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Lean manufacturing is a transformational exercise that requires an organization to cast aside long-held beliefs and business
processes. The five m...
Published:
2006-02-15
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While lean/flow leverages practices to stay ahead of actual demand, traditional approaches better coordinate secondary, back-office
systems like accounting and HR. Moreover, flow should be a company-wide strategy that impacts more than manufacturing. (...)
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While lean/flow leverages practices to stay ahead of actual demand, traditional approaches better coordinate secondary, back-office
systems like a...
Published:
2004-01-15
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The theory of constraints (TOC) is similar to, yet different from, the lean philosophy. TOC focuses on optimizing production
through critical bottlenecks in order to meet market demand. (...)
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The theory of constraints (TOC) is similar to, yet different from, the lean philosophy. TOC focuses on optimizing production
through critical bott...
Published:
2006-02-22
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Abstract:
As enterprise applications systems developed over time, a continuous stream of new terminology surfaced. This is a glossary
of those terms. (...)
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As enterprise applications systems developed over time, a continuous stream of new terminology surfaced. This is a glossary
of those terms.
Published:
2004-12-25
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Transitioning to Lean with Oracle Flow Manufacturing. Get Case Studies and Other Software to Use In Your Self-assessment for
Transitioning to Lean with Oracle Flow Manufacturing. Lean execution strategies within enterprises and across supply chains
can dramatically reduce cycle times, improve quality, red (...)
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Transitioning to Lean with Oracle Flow Manufacturing. Get Case Studies and Other Software to Use In Your Self-assessment for
Transitioning to Lean ...
Published:
2010-03-11
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Abstract:
The evolution of ERP systems has been driven by the emergence of new business practices and information technologies. These
have been supported by the growing maturity of the manufacturing profession, and by the evolving development of commercially
available software packages. This is an excerpt from the (...)
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The evolution of ERP systems has been driven by the emergence of new business practices and information technologies. These
have been supported by...
Published:
2003-10-08
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Lean manufacturing emphasizes the minimization of the amount of all the resources (including time) used in the various activities
of the enterprise. The typical areas of hidden waste are over-production, waiting, transportation, over-processing, motion,
excessive inventory, and defective units. (...)
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Lean manufacturing emphasizes the minimization of the amount of all the resources (including time) used in the various activities
of the enterpris...
Published:
2006-02-13
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Abstract:
CMS Software (now known as Solarsoft Business Systems) may not be a huge global player, but its enterprise resource planning
solutions address a wide spectrum of supply chain management requirements, including customizable electronic data interchange
functions, warehousing, distribution, and traceability (...)
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CMS Software (now known as Solarsoft Business Systems) may not be a huge global player, but its enterprise resource planning
solutions address a w...
Published:
2007-12-03
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Abstract:
Cover-time planning (CTP) is a "pull" system, but with the intent of planning and not merely waiting for the execution time
to act. (...)
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Cover-time planning (CTP) is a "pull" system, but with the intent of planning and not merely waiting for the execution
time to act.
Published:
2005-08-09
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IQMS's IQ EDI module is a natively-built solution that deals with the complexities of data synchronization among EDI documents
and eliminates the need for third-party translators. (...)
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IQMS's IQ EDI module is a natively-built solution that deals with the complexities of data synchronization among EDI documents
and eliminates the ...
Published:
2005-04-08
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Your Challenge: Get Decision Makers' Approval for a Production/3 plan, execute & control. Specific, Measurable, Achievable,
Relevant and Time-Bound. Primarily due to rapid development of technology in the past thirty years, the market structure throughout
the world has changed considerably. Local mark (...)
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Your Challenge: Get Decision Makers' Approval for a Production/3 plan, execute & control. Specific, Measurable, Achievable,
Relevant and Time-B...
Published:
2010-03-11
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Abstract:
Transforming an enterprise to a lean supply chain requires both enabling technology and discipline. By following some specific
guidelines to extend lean methodology, you can proceed through your supply chain transformation to become effectively lean. (...)
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Transforming an enterprise to a lean supply chain requires both enabling technology and discipline. By following some specific
guidelines to exten...
Published:
2005-09-14
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Abstract:
As enterprise applications systems developed over time, a continuous stream of new terminology surfaced. This is a glossary
of those terms. (...)
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As enterprise applications systems developed over time, a continuous stream of new terminology surfaced. This is a glossary
of those terms.
Published:
2004-12-25