Author: Atomic Data

Exploring eKanban: Push v. Pull Manufacturing

If you’re considering a shift from a traditional, push-based MRP manufacturing system to a more progressive pull-based system, this white paper is a must read. While contrasting both types of systems, the paper explores the nature of pull-based manufacturing and the evolution of Kanban systems to support today’s demand-driven manufacturing environment.

Kanban Series White Paper: Gaining Clarity: Drive Productivity, Flow and Profit with Data that Matters

Many of today’s discrete manufacturers are overcoming the challenges of legacy push-based systems by turning to pull-based eKanban software systems that focus on throughput and flow and result in a reduction in costs and inventory. This resource explores manufacturing Kanban systems from a management perspective, detailing the benefits of a more predictable environment with the decision-making power gained through deeper access to real time data and analytics.

Kanban Series White Paper: Gaining Confidence: Syncing Supplier Delivery to Customer Demand

Demand-driven and lean production allows manufacturers to be more responsive to consumer needs while increasing their own profitability. It also reduces the reliance on forecasts by linking demand signals and providing real-time data directly to suppliers. Customers, in turn, demonstrate their confidence by eliminating buffers. This works to build lasting client relationships by ensuring customer service that exceeds expectations and drives results. Download this resource to learn more.

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: Eliminate Production Bottlenecks; Manage Manufacturing Constraints

What is the difference between a bottleneck and a constraint? And, what’s the best strategy for managing each of these inhibitors to production flow?

Eliminate Production Bottlenecks; Manage Manufacturing Constraints explains how Lean and Demand-Driven Manufacturers categorize constraints and bottlenecks – and why they need to be addressed differently. The paper reviews:

• Different strategies for managing bottlenecks and constraints while accounting for variability.
• How production flow-based constraints have been addressed through different Drum-Buffer-Rope (DBR) methods from The Theory of Constraints (TOC)
• How DBR concepts have evolved into technology that synchronizes the entire value stream and automatically sets the optimal production pace to drive flow.