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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. (...)
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Most lean manufacturing deployments target production operations, but can also be extended
to other supply chain processes. To realize the multipl...
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2005-09-13
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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:
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:
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:
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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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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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 (...)
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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.
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Published:
2010-03-11
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Lean manufacturing practices are employed to some degree on almost every manufacturing floor, but many companies aren't realizing
the real benefits of lean by bringing lean to their front-office operations. Here are a few tips on lean office operations. (...)
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Lean manufacturing practices are employed to some degree on almost every manufacturing
floor, but many companies aren't realizing the real benefit...
Published:
2009-01-07
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Tackling the transformation to lean production is high-priority in the aerospace industry. After all, lean manufacturing
eliminates waste from essential manufacturing processes and helps you measure up to your competitors. But how can you attain
true lean transformation—and what specific steps does you (...)
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After all, lean manufacturing eliminates waste from ess... Best Practices in Aerospace Lean
Manufacturing: The Migration to a Lean Enterprise. ...
Published:
2010-03-11
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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.
Document Type: White Paper Description: Throughout ...
Published:
2011-01-11
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Kanban—the Japanese term for physical or visual signs that trigger replenishment, which can be a useful part of lean
manufacturing—is not a good fit in some situations. Alternatives to kanban can also eliminate waste in lean production
by addressing inventory, materials, and replenishment pro (...)
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Kanban—the Japanese term for physical or visual signs that trigger replenishment, which can be a useful part of lean
manufacturing—is ... ...
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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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 (...)
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lean manufacturing:
Enabling lean manufacturing and six sigma principles to improve operations requires a nontraditional
approach. The old idea that lean manufacturin... ...
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 ...
Published:
2010-03-11
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Abstract:
To enable organizations to support lean and traditional manufacturing practices in a single system, Microsoft Dynamics AX
has incorporated lean manufacturing constructs into its package. Several case studies illustrate the use of kanbans in various
lean environments. (...)
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To enable organizations to support lean and traditional manufacturing practices in a single
system, Microsoft Dynamics AX has incorporated lean ma...
Published:
2009-03-09
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Abstract:
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:
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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Lean manufacturing constructs have been incorporated into the Microsoft Dynamics AX package, enabling firms to support lean
and traditional manufacturing practices in a single system. This primer covers the constructs for supporting many of the variations
in lean practices. (...)
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Lean manufacturing constructs have been incorporated into the Microsoft Dynamics AX package,
enabling firms to support lean and traditional manufa...
Published:
2007-08-27
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Yet few people have a complete picture of lean manufacturing, or know how to truly make it work. but now you can get a clear,
concise explanation o... (...)
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Yet few people have a complete picture of lean manufacturing, or know how to truly make
it work. but now you can get a clear, concise explanation o... ...
Published:
2010-03-11
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Abstract:
Lean manufacturing is a management philosophy, enabled and supported by various techniques, to eliminate non-value adding
activity. However, aerospace and defense (A&D) government regulations impose very different business practices from those
followed in the commercial sector. Can lean manufacturing pri (...)
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Lean manufacturing is a management philosophy, enabled and supported by various techniques,
to eliminate non-value adding activity. However, aeros... ...
Published:
2010-03-11