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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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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...
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2004-01-15
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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. (...)
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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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Users increasingly look for an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system designed for a specific business, since software
that combines industry-specific functionality with the flexibility to accommodate each company's unique processes goes a long
way toward improving the functional fit and the speed of (...)
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Users increasingly look for an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system designed for a specific business, since software
that combines industry-s...
Published:
2004-05-03
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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 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...
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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 ...
Published:
2010-03-11
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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:
A number of lean manufacturing tools and practices have long been used to reduce manufacturing waste. These include the five
S's, visual controls, standardized work, mistake proofing, total productive maintenance, cellular manufacturing, single-digit
setup, pull systems, sequencing, activity-based costin (...)
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A number of lean manufacturing tools and practices have long been used to reduce manufacturing waste. These include the five
S's, visual controls,...
Published:
2006-02-14
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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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In times of economic recession, many businesses take the opportunity to look inward and seek ways to streamline their operations.
It’s no wonder that lean manufacturing has been such a hot topic across the manufacturing industry. Lean manufacturing helps
manufacturers work smarter and more efficiently, (...)
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... Lean manufacturing helps manufacturers work smarter and more efficiently, and has become
a refined version of traditional just-in-time (JIT) and demand flow ...
Published:
2010-03-11
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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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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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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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"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 ...
Published:
2010-03-11
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Even before the mega merger, PeopleSoft had already set it sights on a bigger manufacturing presence. PeopleSoft’s acquisition
of mid-to-large ERP system developer J.D. Edwards this summer, and most recently demand flow and lean manufacturing software
solution from JCIT, might indicate some deep though (...)
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Even before the mega merger, PeopleSoft had already set it sights on a bigger manufacturing presence. PeopleSoft’s acquisition
of mid-to-large ERP...
Published:
2004-01-27
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As for the lower-end of the market, SAP has designed SAP Business One to meet the core management needs of dynamically growing
small and midsize businesses, and is moving to better address the specific needs of small manufacturers through a planned
strategic solution relationship with SoftBrands whereby (...)
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As for the lower-end of the market, SAP has designed SAP Business One to meet the core management needs of dynamically growing
small and midsize b...
Published:
2004-05-08
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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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lean jit:
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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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 (...)
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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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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. (...)
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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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Abstract:
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