-
Abstract:
Enabling lean manufacturing and six sigma principles to improve operations requires a nontraditional approach. The old idea
that lean manufacturing and six sigma principles don’t require IT isn’t valid anymore. Enterprise resource planning (ERP)
and supply chain management (SCM) applications are crit (...)
Excerpt related to
lean enterprises:
Adaptive Manufacturing: Enabling the Lean Six Sigma Enterprise. ... Download <strong>Adaptive
Manufacturing: Enabling the Lean Six Sigma Enterprise </strong>. ...
Published:
2010-03-11
-
Abstract:
Today’s knowledge workers spend more time sorting though a huge amount of information and less time adding value to it. Enterprises
have responded by moving to a self-service business intelligence (BI) model. But that often conflicts with efforts to control,
secure, centralize, and optimize their BI en (...)
Excerpt related to
lean enterprises:
Lean Business Intelligence: Why and How Enterprises Are Moving To Self-service Business
Intelligence. Source: SAP. Document Type: White ...
Published:
2010-03-11
-
Abstract:
Lean Consulting just makes sense. Elimination of nonvalue-add activities and personnel, along with streamlined processes
and a roles-based implementation methodology will always reduce wasted time and money. It’s a model that can deliver implementations
on budget and on time consistently. (...)
Excerpt related to
lean enterprises:
Lean Principles for Implementing ERP in Midsize and Large Enterprises. Source: Corning Data
Services Inc. Document Type: White Paper ...
Published:
2010-03-11
-
Abstract:
Lean Maintenance: Best Practices to Turn Asset Management into a Profit Center. Get Free White Papers Related To Lean Maintenance.
It’s common knowledge that asset downtime disrupts production and drives up both process and per-unit operating costs. However,
executives often lose sight of this because t (...)
Excerpt related to
lean enterprises:
Lean Maintenance: Best Practices to Turn Asset Management into a Profit Center. Get Free White Papers Related To Lean Maintenance.
It’s common know...
Published:
2010-03-11
-
Abstract:
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. (...)
Excerpt related to
lean enterprises:
Intentia, Fujitsu Glovia, QAD, and SSA Global's solutions supporting lean manufacturing are examined. Which areas the
extended enterprise resource...
Published:
2006-02-20
-
Abstract:
Many companies have used lean principles to move from a decentralized corporate management mode to a hybrid model—recognizing
that different functions require different levels of centralized management to be efficient and effective. An effective lean
transformation eliminates more than the most obv (...)
Excerpt related to
lean enterprises:
Enabling the Lean Enterprise: A Three-tiered Approach to Improving Your Operations. Source: SAP. Document
Type: White Paper Description ...
Published:
2010-03-11
-
Abstract:
Begin at the End: a Good Lean Strategy Starts with Defining Your Ultimate Goal. Read Current White Paper for a Good Lean Strategy
Starts with Defining Your Ultimate Goal. You know the statistics—lean can shorten your lead times, reduce inventories, cut
operating costs, free up resources, and more. But c (...)
Excerpt related to
lean enterprises:
Begin at the End: a Good Lean Strategy Starts with Defining Your Ultimate Goal. Read Current White Paper for a Good Lean Strategy
Starts with Defin...
Published:
2010-03-11
-
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. (...)
Excerpt related to
lean enterprises:
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
-
Abstract:
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 (...)
Excerpt related to
lean enterprises:
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
-
Abstract:
Most lean manufacturing deployments target production operations, but can also be extended to other supply chain processes.
To realize the multiplicative benefits of real time information and reduced inventory, companies must assess their production
environment and supply chain activities. (...)
Excerpt related to
lean enterprises:
Most lean manufacturing deployments target production operations, but can also be extended to other supply chain processes.
To realize the multipl...
Published:
2005-09-13
-
Abstract:
Enhancing Lean Practices: Lean Adoption in the Industrial Machinery and Components Industry. Read Guides and IT Reports Associated
with Industrial Machinery and Components Industry. Customer churn rates are higher than ever: although businesses say they
are devoted to loyalty, their management systems and (...)
Excerpt related to
lean enterprises:
Enhancing Lean Practices: Lean Adoption in the Industrial Machinery and Components Industry. Read Guides and IT Reports Associated
with Industrial ...
Published:
2010-03-11
-
Abstract:
Supporting the Lean Value Stream with Technology Solutions. Read White Papers and Other Software for Your Implementation and
for Supporting the Lean Value Stream with Technology Solutions. In today’s manufacturing environment, suppliers and manufacturers
alike need to be highly selective when choosing a (...)
Excerpt related to
lean enterprises:
Supporting the Lean Value Stream with Technology Solutions. Read White Papers and Other Software for Your Implementation and
for Supporting the Lea...
Published:
2010-03-11
-
Abstract:
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. (...)
Excerpt related to
lean enterprises:
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
-
Abstract:
By being able to address the needs of all stakeholders across the tiers of the supply chain network, and with the marketplace/private
trading exchange (PTX) tool as well, PipeChain can connect trading partners at various levels of the supply chain and deliver
a value proposition of information connectivi (...)
Excerpt related to
lean enterprises:
By being able to address the needs of all stakeholders across the tiers of the supply chain network, and with the marketplace/private
trading exch...
Published:
2002-01-01
-
Abstract:
Over the last 25 years, successful manufacturers have made dramatic improvements in the speed and efficiency of production.
But with increasing global competition and time-to-market requirements, the need to continuously improve efficiency—and become
lean—has never been more important. But these days (...)
Excerpt related to
lean enterprises:
Manifesto for a Perfect Lean Market. Source: QAD. ... the customer. Download <strong>Manifesto
for a Perfect Lean Market</strong>. Comments: ...
Published:
2010-03-11
-
Abstract:
While open innovation is a hot topic, capitalizing on opportunity requires a holistic strategy—not just increased collaboration.
Companies must have repeatable, compliant, and responsive business processes. These processes must be supplemented by a global
information infrastructure that provides a sing (...)
Excerpt related to
lean enterprises:
Sustained Growth and Profitability through Lean Product Lifecycle Management (PLM). Source: Infor. Document
Type: White Paper Description ...
Published:
2010-03-11
-
Abstract:
Your Challenge: Get Decision Makers' Approval for Manufacturing Success.Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Time-Bound.
Manufacturing today is fraught with uncertainties in the supply chain due to a variety of global issues, including weather
and exchange rates. You can counter supply problems (...)
Excerpt related to
lean enterprises:
Your Challenge: Get Decision Makers' Approval for Manufacturing Success.Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and
Time-Bound. Manufacturing to...
Published:
2010-03-11
-
Abstract:
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. (...)
Excerpt related to
lean enterprises:
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
-
Abstract:
As apparel and textile companies move to outsourcing production—relinquishing direct control in favor of a more cost-effective
manufacturing model—a lean supply chain may appear to be the next logical step for further implementing cost and operational
improvement. Not so, however. You can’t have a (...)
Excerpt related to
lean enterprises:
From Lean Manufacturing to Lean Supply Chain: A Foundation for Change. ...
Not so, however. You can’t have a lean supply chain without lean manufacturing. ...
Published:
2010-03-11
-
Abstract:
"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 (...)
Excerpt related to
lean enterprises:
Implications of 'Lean' Initiatives for ERP Implementations in Midsized Manufacturing Companies. Source:
Software Works, Inc. Document ...
Published:
2010-03-11