Forecast Errors Reduced in Medical Device Manufacturing Using eKanban

Dec. 17, 2014 - PRLog -- The Forecast Errors newsletter reported that kanban is a type of scheduling system that can be used to help a manufacturer determine what to produce, when to produce it, and how much to produce for customers and supply chain partners. A major medical device manufacturer transitioned from a traditional paper-based manual kanban system to a cloud-based ekanban system for the lean manufacturing of high quality, defect free, and low cost intravenous (IV) infusion, medication and supply dispensing, respiratory care, infection prevention, and surgical instruments. Forecast errors were significantly reduced.

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Forecast Errors, a weekly e-newsletter, shares methods, modes, and tools used in a variety of supply chain industries. The newsletter explores forecast errors as the difference between the actual and predicted value. In the current issue, Forecast Errors argued that what separates best-in-class companies from those that struggle with accuracy is how they root out (and learn from) forecasting errors.

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Ultriva’s (http://www.ultriva.com) cloud-based platform leverages seamlessly integrates with leading ERP and MRP systems, to deliver an end to end pull based replenishment solution. Ultriva, based in Cupertino, CA, implements a global demand driven manufacturing model by providing full visibility, scheduling, and sequencing of production of customer orders. Ultriva was named one of the Great Supply Chain Projects of 2014 by Supply & Demand Chain Executive magazine and recently named one of 50 Best Supply Chain Blogs of 2014 by SupplyChainOpz. The company’s global footprint is increasing rapidly with implementations in wide variety of industry sectors and enterprises such as Magellan Aerospace, CareFusion, Emerson, Ingersoll Rand, McKesson, Triumph Group, Regal Beloit, Thermo Fisher, and more.  Follow Ultriva on Twitter at @Ultriva.

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