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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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Implications of 'Lean' Initiatives for ERP Implementations in Midsized
Manufacturing Companies. Source: Software Works, Inc. Document ...
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2010-03-11
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Certain lean initiatives can be hugely strengthened with a synergistic enterprise resource planning (ERP) implementation—and
vice versa. In other cases, the two efforts should be viewed as separate initiatives. But it doesn’t depend on “what you want”:
specific lean initiatives will fail if speci (...)
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... However, other lean initiatives and ERP functionality
have little in common. Download <strong>The When, Why, and How of ERP Support for Lean</strong>.
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Published:
2010-03-11
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Companies everywhere have realized the need for greater efficiency and improved quality within the enterprise to stay productive
and competitive in today's business environment. In order to obtain these efficiencies, corporations have turned to the successful
model used by manufacturers for years known a (...)
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Extending Lean Initiatives across the Organization. ... Download <strong>Extending
Lean Initiatives across the Organization</strong>. Comments: ...
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2010-03-11
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... Although lean initiatives that include “pull” signal systems seemed
to be the way ... this series will analyze how APS relates to ERP, lean
manufacturing, and ...
Published:
2010-12-01
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Many competitive businesses are implementing “lean” initiatives to expose and attack waste and setting goals for continuous
improvement through Six Sigma principles. Consensus is growing that technology is key for successful lean initiatives. This
white paper defines addresses the impact lean initiat (...)
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... through Six Sigma principles. Consensus is growing that technology is key for successful lean
initiatives. This white paper defines ...
Published:
2011-03-25
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Your Challenge: Get Decision Makers' Approval for Impact of Lean on Consumer Product Manufacturers. Specific, Measurable,
Achievable, Relevant and Time-Bound. While consumer products manufacturers are relatively recent adopters of lean programs,
they are already achieving value through a firm commitment t (...)
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Your Challenge: Get Decision Makers' Approval for Impact of Lean on Consumer Product Manufacturers. Specific, Measurable,
Achievable, Relevant and ...
Published:
2010-03-11
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On the path toward global competitiveness, the benefits and basic principles of “Lean” are widely known. However, many organizations
struggle to gain a foothold when embarking on the Lean journey. Or, perhaps more commonly, Lean initiatives stall and are
sometimes eliminated due to a lack of understa (...)
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... Or, perhaps more commonly, Lean initiatives stall and are sometimes
eliminated due to a lack of understanding of what it takes to both make and sustain the ...
Published:
2010-03-11
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Early Lean Adopters Embrace Technology. Find Software and Other Solutions for Your Decision Associated with Lean Adopters
and Business Process Improvement. Many aerospace and defense (A&D) manufacturers are enjoying a competitive advantage because
of early adoption of lean manufacturing tools. However, co (...)
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Early Lean Adopters Embrace Technology. Find Software and Other Solutions for Your Decision Associated with Lean Adopters
and Business Process Impr...
Published:
2010-03-11
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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 ...
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2010-03-11
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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 (...)
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Enhancing Lean Practices: Lean Adoption in the Industrial Machinery and Components Industry. Read Guides and IT Reports Associated
with Industrial ...
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2010-03-11
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... On the flip side of the coin, there are thousands of ERP vendors, users ...
or distributor), you’ve heard all about lean principles, lean initiatives,
or lean ...
Published:
2010-08-05
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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 (...)
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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
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Across the industrial machinery and components industry, successful lean initiatives are increasing as manufacturers recognize
the key enabler of continuous improvement and eliminating waste—technology. This white paper presents six brief case studies
of manufacturing companies that have built an under (...)
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... itelligence, Inc. Document Type: White Paper Description: Across the industrial machinery and components
industry, successful lean initiatives are increasing as ...
Published:
2011-03-25
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Abstract:
About two-thirds of SoftBrands' revenue comes from its manufacturing division, which includes evolution, a platform neutral,
extended enterprise resource planning product, and DemandStream for lean automation. (...)
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About two-thirds of SoftBrands' revenue comes from its manufacturing division, which includes evolution, a platform neutral,
extended enterprise r...
Published:
2006-03-01
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You're a step ahead with TEC's Lean and Green Manufacturing Buyer's Guide. While the need for sustainable development is affecting
how organizations do business, the idea of environmental and corporate responsibility as value drivers is still relatively
new. Many companies are just beginning to adopt an a (...)
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You're a step ahead with TEC's Lean and Green Manufacturing Buyer's Guide. While the need for sustainable development
is affecting how organization...
Published:
2010-03-11
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Your Challenge: Get Decision Makers' Approval for a Lean Supply Chain. Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Time-Bound.
When flexibility and speed are requisites for success, it’s the lean organization that leads the race. World-class manufacturing
organizations know the value of focusing on t (...)
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Your Challenge: Get Decision Makers' Approval for a Lean Supply Chain. Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and
Time-Bound. When flexibility ...
Published:
2010-03-11
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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 (...)
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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...
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2010-03-11
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When part of an enterprise software environment, business modeler software can reduce training costs, prevent errors, and
minimize non-value added work. And if properly integrated, it can be both a tool for senior management and for hands-on system
users. (...)
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When part of an enterprise software environment, business modeler software can reduce training costs, prevent errors, and
minimize non-value added...
Published:
2009-01-07
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Lean principles are difficult to employ in complex environments, but materials requirement planning has well-known limitations.
The theory of constraints, which is complementary to lean manufacturing when it comes to low volumes and complex environments,
may provide an answer. (...)
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Lean principles are difficult to employ in complex environments, but materials requirement planning has well-known limitations.
The theory of cons...
Published:
2006-02-21
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Abstract:
Global Asset Sustainability: Breakthrough Lean Best Practice Counters Rising Energy Costs. Read White Papers or Case Studies
Related To Asset Sustainability Leading companies are reducing energy consumption and costs as a top-priority initiative—with
benefits ranging from more efficient operations t (...)
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Global Asset Sustainability: Breakthrough Lean Best Practice Counters Rising Energy Costs. Read White Papers or Case Studies
Related To Asset Susta...
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2010-03-11