There's many road blocks that can increase an OEM's #LeadTime, slow down #Manufacturing and sabotage #OperationalEfficiency. Luckily, these 5 common issues have reliable solutions... https://t.co/rFkQ63A5Fr
On the #LeanJourney, improvements should free a manufacturer's (#OEM) #capacity. #BoxScores are a powerful tool for tracking and communicating #ContinuousImprovement results, such as freed capacity that can be reallocated to other value-added activities.
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#LeanManufacturing requires lean #PerformanceMeasures.Sadly, many #Manufacturers (#OEM) on the #LeanJourney, neglect revising their measures, ultimately sabotaging lean success. They fail to recognize the impact of lean measures and how to choose them...
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Quantifying #DemandVariation is a contentious #InventoryManagement topic. It's vital for setting #SafetyStock & implementing #Kanban and done wrong, can sabotage #CashFlow & DeliveryPerformance. Estimation won't do. Luckily, we have a reliable process... https://t.co/Jl6rh8JCZm
#ElectronicKanban often triggers polarizing reactions in #LeanManufacturing. Some people see it as the holy grail. Others consider #eKbanan heresy in #Kanban. We must clearly define what we mean and don’t mean by eKanban before we proceed (#AutoKanban)… https://t.co/J8UDYbqwfC
#Kaizen is one of the key #ContinuousImprovement drivers in #LeanManufacturing. Kaizen literally means "change for the better" on any scale or scope. But before we can effectively apply Kaizen, we must firmly understand the "#3Gens" or the "#3Actuals"... https://t.co/J3zsB6d9F7
#Manufacturers can spend 65% or more of their material cost on the #procurement process. #ProcurementOutsourcing can often manage non-strategic items more reliably and efficiently than #OEMs can internally. It also has risks and can undermine its initial b https://t.co/LzHHlc3Yfl
#LeanAccounting reduces the workload of routine accounting, control, and measurement, giving #LeanManufacturing (#OEM) accountants more time for strategic initiatives. To truly value its power, you must first understand some traditional #AccountingBasics.. https://t.co/aAaLUTpnVk