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Throughout the 2000s, manufacturers were giving up on Lean. A “build it and we can sell it” attitude was adopted. Manufacturers
responded to the 2008 economic collapse with aggressive cuts to inventory and head count. The worst is over. This research
examines what’s changed and how to intelligently (...)
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Lean Operations: Software Strategies for Manufacturing's New Normal. Source: Infor.
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Published:
2011-01-11
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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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Many discrete manufacturers have adopted lean manufacturing approaches, but haven’t pursued lean improvement methods. Even
those that have report only small, local benefits. A holistic approach is needed to see the long-term benefits of lean. To
find out if your company is ready to make lean improvemen (...)
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Document Type: White Paper Description: Many discrete manufacturers have adopted lean manufacturing
approaches, but haven’t pursued lean improvement methods. ...
Published:
2010-03-11
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Your Challenge: Get Decision Makers' Approval for Lean Manufacturing. Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Time-Bound.
For years, manufacturers have been driven by sales forecasts and the need to maximize production efficiency at every level
of operation. But in order to be successful, manufactu (...)
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Your Challenge: Get Decision Makers' Approval for Lean Manufacturing. Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Time-Bound.
For years, manufac...
Published:
2010-03-11
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Take your Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) to the next level.You've dreamed about it.now you can do it.Read this Free whitepaper.
Heinz Frozen Food Company was set on improving its manufacturing and maintenance process efficiency, and knew that implementing
a new enterprise asset management (EAM) system (...)
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Take your Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) to the next level.You've dreamed about it.now you can do it.Read this Free
whitepaper. Heinz Frozen Foo...
Published:
2010-03-11
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As manufactures adopt lean principles, the process inevitably involves developing metrics for measuring their progress. But
measurements are linked throughout the organization, not just on the manufacturing floor but in accounts payable and other
back office processes. This white paper emphasizes the nee (...)
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throughout the organization, not just on the manufacturing floor but ...
Published:
2012-01-30
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For many manufacturers, the demands of meeting customer expectations and reducing production costs in an environment of more
products and more choice places stress on the effectiveness of planning and scheduling processes. Yet, systems are becoming
outdated, lacking the flexibility and responsiveness to (...)
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Planning and Scheduling in the 21st Century. Source: Infor. Document Type: White Paper Description: For many manufacturers,
the demands ...
Published:
2010-03-11
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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 (...)
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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
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United Southern company sought an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system that would facilitate its new, open-book management
philosophy. Automation, comprehensive functionality, ease-of-use, and most importantly across-the-board access to accurate,
relevant data were paramount. United Southern found t (...)
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Case Study: United Southern Industries. Source: IQMS. Document Type: Case Study Description: United Southern company sought
an enterprise ...
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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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...
Published:
2010-03-11
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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 (...)
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Your Challenge: Get Decision Makers' Approval for Manufacturing Success.Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and
Time-Bound. Manufacturing to...
Published:
2010-03-11
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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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Lean manufacturing initiatives and strategies can also be effectively applied toward a business’s largest controllable expense:
its workforce. This paper examines lean manufacturing workforce management initiatives, the opportunities and benefits they
provide, and the enterprise applications available (...)
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Workforce and Expense Management Supports Lean Manufacturing Initiatives: Applying Lean
Manufacturing Initiatives to Workforce and Expense Management. ...
Published:
2012-01-14
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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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Make-to-order company Advanced Scientifics produces medical devices, including bag systems, tubing assemblies, and molded
components. Manual paper-based systems severely hampered the company’s growth potential: it couldn’t effectively control production
consistency, as its inventory control and job o (...)
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Case Study: Advanced Scientifics Inc. Source: Consona. Document Type: Case Study Description: Make-to-order company Advanced
Scientifics ...
Published:
2010-03-11
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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...
Published:
2010-03-11
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Abstract:
A supply chain management system (SCM) is a critical success factor for implementing lean manufacturing. The SCM system helps
define product structure, costing information, financial information and reports and is a useful tool in the decision-making
process. (...)
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A supply chain management system (SCM) is a critical success factor for implementing lean manufacturing. The SCM system helps
define product struc...
Published:
2009-08-10
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Optimizing the Lead-to-Order (LTO) Process. Download IT Analysis Guides about the Lead-to-Order (LTO) Process. A superior
lead-to-order (LTO) process is essential in today's environment of mass customization. Companies striving to build and
maintain market share require an LTO process supported by ro (...)
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... LTO process can help you implement a successful mass customization strategy, and how the benefits of
an optimized LTO process relate to lean manufacturing. ...
Published:
2010-03-11
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Abstract:
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