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By: Jerry Bryant • Pull scheduling (digital kanban) to reduce inventory and reduce cycle times • Rapid setup – to reduce lot sizes and inventory • Team development – to implement the new processes • Value stream mapping – to identify value added and non-value-added activities • Cellular and flow manufacturing – to reduce travel distance and simplify routings. Dramatic improvements can be achieved from lean manufacturing implementations and continued process improvement, including 40-60 percent increases in productivity, inventory reductions in the region of 50-75 percent, lead times down by anything from 25-75 percent and quality improvements between 50-70 percent. One of the biggest opportunities for improvement in ETO manufacturing is in the supply chain, where procuring the right materials more quickly and accurately has a direct effect on lead times. According to Stephen Parker, CEO of Datacraft Solutions: “The role of digital kanban in the ETO environment is critical because of the complex and time sensitive nature of engineer-to- on-time deliveries, and competitive prices. Only the most efficient and flexible survive. Digital kanban is a key component that provides companies with a tool to manage costs and shorten cycle times.” Because digital kanban offers realtime information, it allows a company to produce what customers require as they require it, which is exactly what engineer to order is all about. Datacraft Solutions (www.datacraftsolutions.com) Datacraft Solutions www.datacraftsolutions.com Jerry Bryant Marketing Manager jbryant@datacraftsolutions.net 800-819-5326 Website: www.datacraftsolutions.com End
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