Author: Atomic Data

Kanban Series White Paper: Gain a Competitive Advantage for Bottom-Line Results

In this white paper, we look at the competitive edge Demand-Driven Manufacturers gain by not only being devoted to driving flow and eliminating waste, but also in enabling their organizations to become best-in-class by using Pull and eKanban software technology. These manufacturers provide valuable opportunities to their customers and, because of their Lean Manufacturing approach and continuous improvement efforts, are equipped to increase their effectiveness, productivity and capacity while achieving a competitive advantage in the marketplace.

Kanban Series White Paper: Common Barriers to Moving from Push to Pull Manufacturing

This resource addresses the following challenges:

• Organizations initiate material replenishment automation programs without properly analyzing processes and priorities for internal and external stakeholders.
• Manufacturers are unsure about their current replenishment capabilities within ERP and other systems, and are unsure whether to fix, buy or build a solution to gain the capabilities they need.
• Disruptions in leadership and a change-averse environment can create barriers to improved production flow and automating processes.
• Unanswered questions regarding whether a replenishment solution can enhance flow and enable continuous improvements.

Thought Leadership: Going eKanban

This article provides insight for manufacturers currently using a manual Kanban process (physical cards) or homegrown Kanban software for replenishment that they have outgrown. This paper will answer:

1. When is the right time to move to an automated eKanban software system?
2. Steps for a successful eKanban rollout.
3. Typical eKanban results

Thought Leadership: 8 Forms of Waste in Lean Manufacturing

At the heart of lean manufacturing is one very simple principle: remove as much waste as possible from your processes.

Lean practitioners have identified 8 forms of waste that occur in manufacturing. And while there are many ways to eliminate these 8 forms of waste, when comparing the level of effort to potential return, implementing eKanban is one of the most attractive lean initiatives there is. Download 8 Forms of Waste to learn how SyncKanban^® eKanban software addresses each form of waste.