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Lean Evangelist

John Grabner and Cardinal Fastener embrace lean manufacturing to achieve market success in producing hot forged bolts. ...

... "Grabner, who hosted President-elect Obama last February, is also an evangelist for lean thinking, a manufacturing philosophy initially associated with Toyota Corp.'s lean manufacturing but today a way of thinking that can transform a company's culture from the shop floor to the front office. " ...

Via cleveland.com: John Grabner of Cardinal Fastener

Lean Manufacturing Requires Shop Floor Visibility

In order to operate in a lean mode, factories of the future will rely on automated data collection and shop floor visibility to sense and respond effectively to events that could lead to inefficiency or waste. ...

... "Any Lean manufacturer in order to realize wasteful use of resources and to create more value for the customer, needs an in-depth knowledge of various activities on the shop floor. " ...

Via PCQuest: Factory Future State Vision

Lean Process Mobility for the Shop-Floor

Lean business processes integrated with mobility offer efficiencies on the shop floor for manufacturers. ...

... "While thousands of companies have used the tools of Lean such as Value Stream Mapping to re-engineer business process, rarely did those analyses well-consider the possibilities of mobile, connected workers. " ...

Via Supply Chain Digest: Mobility

Shop Floor Interface

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ShopFloor Control: Lean Execution

Infor launches manufacturing execution suite that enables lean manufacturing on the shop floor with integration to higher-level ERP systems. ...

... "Infor ERP XA Lean Execution and Planning, a next generation of Manufacturing Execution System (MES) tools specifically designed to support Lean initiatives on the shop floor; Infor ERP XA Manufacturing Data Collection & Communication, a real-time shop floor communications system providing timely and accurate feedback to and from the shop floor; Infor ERP XA Quality Management, a software solution that streamlines quality process procedures and data collection, decreasing the cost of compliance and improving overall product quality. " ...

Via Infor: Infor Launches Integrated Manufacturing Execution System for Lean Manufacturing ...

Manufacturing Software: Integrated Six Sigma Process

Acquisition of manufacturing software vendor: CDC Software acquires MVI Technology, whose solutions enable process manufacturers Six Sigma methods. ...

... "The MVI system is the first RPM solution specifically designed for food & beverage and consumer products industries. This innovative solution enables manufacturers to merge automated shop floor data, quality process control and manufacturing performance dashboards as part of improved visibility and continuous improvement campaigns supported by a Six Sigma process. These applications directly complement CDC Software's Ross ERP (enterprise performance management), Ross SCM (supply chain management) and Ross EPM (enterprise performance management) solutions. " ...

Via CDC Software: CDC Software Acquires MVI Technology, a Leading Provider of Real-Time Performance Management (RPM) Solutions ...

Manufacturing Software Support Lean Methods ...

Latest release of HighJump supply chain software supports lean manufacturing methods on the shop floor through touch-screen interface. ...

... "Manufacturing Execution: HighJump Manufacturing Advantage features a new, Web-based touch-screen user interface which has been optimized for the shop floor. This release also extends HighJump Manufacturing Advantage's material flow management to support lean manufacturing methods. By orchestrating the fluid movement of material through manufacturing processes, HighJump Manufacturing Advantage enables companies to meet tight production schedules without increasing inventory levels or adding labor. Material tracking and genealogy capabilities have also been enhanced to provide a greater level of inventory visibility and control of components and finished goods. " ...

Via HighJump Software: HighJump Software Extends Global Product Reach with Launch of HighJump Supply Chain Advantage Suite 9.0 ...

Software Supports Manufacturing Agility ...

Newest release of manufacturing execution software (MES) supports agile and adaptable manufacturing models where market requirements are in a constant state of change. ...

... "FlexNet is a highly pliable execution software that can be deployed stand-alone or to extend the value of an organization's ERP, CRM, PLM or other business systems. The software is both a broad strategic operations execution platform that ties together the diverse activities of a manufacturer's operations, as well as a modular suite of applications that can be deployed as needed to provide a tightly coordinated manufacturing solution. Built for Adaptability, Agility: FlexNet 9.3 has been built for adaptive manufacturing, an emerging strategy driven by operations execution systems that provide the flexibility, visibility and integration required to support constantly changing business requirements. The results are optimal efficiency, quality and responsiveness, which can translate into higher profitability and customer satisfaction. " ...

Software Supports Manufacturing Agility: Via Apriso Corporation: APRISO CORPORATION ANNOUNCES FLEXNET VERSION 9.3: Newest Version of Widely Used Software Provides Greater Manufacturing Agility, Adaptability ...

Additional resources on manufacturing agility:

Via Control Engineering - Role of Controls in Product Lifecycle Management: "Moreover, as an enabler for working collaboratively in the early stages of product development, digital manufacturing enables design and automation engineers to work together to quickly develop designs that can be manufactured most readily and economically within the available production facilities. Such integrated systems also support greater manufacturing agility, giving companies greater flexibility in changing operations according to shifting demands of competition and customer preference."

OUTLOOK 2005: Integration & Data Master: Via Managing Automation: "The goal for every commercial offering is to simplify the integration effort, lower cost and enable business and manufacturing agility. And everywhere you turn a vendor has an integrated solution sell for you. "

Via NEMI: GenRad Product Commercializes Technologies from NEMI’s Plug And Play Factory Project: "The adoption of NEMI's FIS standards could greatly reduce the amount of time it takes to integrate new equipment and software systems into the manufacturing supply chain. This capability is critical for maintaining manufacturing agility as well as for increasing the efficiency of shop floor operations, stated John Cartwright, co-chair of the NEMI FIS TIG and manager of Factory Information Systems at Intel."

Plant Floor Data Collection Enables Lean Manufacturing Practices ...

Plant Floor Data Collection Enables Lean Manufacturing Practices: Kaba Benzing America to Resell Epic Data's MPT9100 Data Collection ...

From Business Wire (press release), CA ... The MPT9100 offers users enhanced productivity and security and full support for lean manufacturing practices. Features include ...

... Epic Data International Inc. (TSX:EKD) announced today that it has entered into a reseller agreement for the MPT9100(TM) data collection workstation with Kaba Benzing America, Inc., the North American operating subsidiary of Kaba Holding AG (Swiss: KABN) and a leading global provider of time and attendance, access control and production data collection systems. ...

Located in Miramar, Florida, Kaba Benzing America, Inc., is a subsidiary of US$900 million Kaba Holding AG and a worldwide leader in time and labor management systems. From touch screen access and shop floor terminals to complex labor costing algorithms and reporting for SAP R/3 and other leading enterprise systems, Kaba Benzing offers an array of time and attendance and production data collection solutions. For 30 years Epic Data has been a leader in automatic identification and data collection solutions for the world's most progressive aerospace, automotive, high technology and industrial equipment & machinery manufacturers. We increase plant productivity and velocity while identifying the continuous improvement initiatives vital to winning in today's competitive manufacturing environments. Epic Data's enterprise mobility solutions for parking enforcement and route management increase productivity while improving customer service and worker safety by connecting mobile personnel to central offices in real time. People and technology make Epic Data a global leader in automated data collection solutions for the extended enterprise.

Additional resources on plant floor data collection and lean manufacturing ...

Lean Manufacturing Program Management: examine the Value Stream from order entry to release to the plant floor. ... Lean is in 35.7% of US plants (Industry Week survey) and, if you ... For more information. ...

Quality 101: Data Collection Serves: range for small and mid-sized plants and have ... Because of this, plant managers often find it cumbersome to ... are not a cure-all for factory floor problems and ...

Real-Time Manufacturing Applications Strategies For Reducing: File Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat ... exposure, make lean manufacturing practices more effective ... Existent plant floor applications in automotive ... manufacturing control, data collection, warehousing ...

Lean Six Sigma: Lean manufacturing/Six Sigma software

From Control Engineering, United States ... Mast Lean-Sigma is a modeling/analysis tool that assists with the planning and implementation of Lean-Sigma manufacturing operations. ...

... MAST - Lean Sigma A system designed for lean-sigma factory planning and operation. MAST Lean-Sigma makes it easy to evaluate, model, and implement a lean-sigma operation. Because MAST is easy to use and requires no programming or modeling language to learn, new and experienced users of MAST can build models for manufacturing cells in minutes. ...

CMS Research, Inc. was founded in 1980 as a result of several years of research on Computerized Manufacturing Systems. CMS has successfully served hundreds of clients and thousands of software users throughout the world. MAST Simulation Environment provides the only integrated set of tools for the analysis of low inventory, flexible manufacturing facilities. In addition to software, CMS provides technical consulting services and seminars on the subject of manufacturing integration. A highlight of these seminars is the exposure to the latest ideas in manufacturing and the integration of these concepts into a unified structure. Intended for an audience of manufacturing professionals, the CMS seminars have been attended by engineers, educators, managers, and shop-floor personnel from a wide range of organizations and backgrounds throughout the world.

Six Sigma Manufacturing Software: Visiprise releases upgrade to flagship product

From Control Engineering, United States ... officer of Visiprise. McCloskey says this enables users to build upon Six Sigma and lean manufacturing programs. Quality Management ...

Visiprise is the leading provider of software solutions for real-time visibility and control of manufacturing operations for discrete manufacturers. Visiprise makes the mission-critical role of real-time manufacturing execution a reality within a company's product lifecycle management strategy. Visiprise's flagship solution Visiprise Manufacturing, formerly called SCE, is a web-based, collaborative manufacturing execution system (MES) that helps manage and track the entire production process. Visiprise Manufacturing consists of an integrated series of components working together to define, track and report on shop floor activities so you have the most up-to-date information on which to base production decisions. Visiprise Manufacturing, formerly called SCE, is a web-based, collaborative production management system consisting of a set of components that automate and improve manufacturing processes. With a unique set of capabilities that include manufacturing execution, operations performance management, business process management, and collaborative engineering, Visiprise Manufacturing is a critical part of any manufacturer's product lifecycle management strategy. Visiprise Manufacturing provides production tools and data to any element in the supply chain - in a context-sensitive format that results in actionable decision making.

Lean Manufacturing: E-Commentary -- SAP Discovers The Plant Floor

From Industry Week ... of necessary plant functions." Not much has changed, although some ERP vendors have since begun offering ERP functionality to support lean manufacturing efforts ...

PP-PDC is an interface for SAP R/3 shop floor control. It connects subsystems for entering time tickets and time events. It was introduced in SAP R/3 4.6 and continues a previous interface, PDC-CC2, from SAP R/3 3.0. PP-PDC has been implemented as an asynchronous SAP R/3 BAPI interface, which eliminates the transceiver required for the PDC-CC2 interface. In addition, PP-PDC provides new functions not available in the previous interface...

Lean Manufacturing: E-Commentary -- SAP Discovers The Plant Floor

From Industry Week ... of necessary plant functions." Not much has changed, although some ERP vendors have since begun offering ERP functionality to support lean manufacturing efforts ...

PP-PDC is an interface for SAP R/3 shop floor control. It connects subsystems for entering time tickets and time events. It was introduced in SAP R/3 4.6 and continues a previous interface, PDC-CC2, from SAP R/3 3.0. PP-PDC has been implemented as an asynchronous SAP R/3 BAPI interface, which eliminates the transceiver required for the PDC-CC2 interface. In addition, PP-PDC provides new functions not available in the previous interface...

Lean Manufacturing Software: North American Manufacturer Improves Performance with Lilly ...

From TMCnet ... bottom line is much bigger.". Luebke had certain criteria in mind when he began evaluating lean manufacturing software. It had to be ...

Built and supported by people who know the manufacturing industry, VISUAL Manufacturing® offers common sense solutions that help you operate effectively in today’s challenging environment. The VISUAL Manufacturing ERP software solution includes exactly what is needed: inventory control, purchasing, order management, shop floor control, cost accounting, and a patented concurrent scheduler. VISUAL®’s exclusive Manufacturing Window®, a state-of-the-art control panel, keeps management in tune with production activities, inventory, costs, and resources. Lilly Software Associates (LSA) is committed to the needs of manufacturing and distribution companies, and leads the industry in vertical market solutions centered on Lean manufacturing. Applying industry leading business practices and technologies, Lilly is unmatched in its ability to enhance a businesses' supply chain and value.

Six Sigma Initiatives: IBS Teams with Trilog Group to Expand QSi System Quality and ...

From Business Wire (press release), CA ... quality control applications to provide a scalable, enterprise wide quality system for shop floor control, supply chain management, Six Sigma initiatives and ...

Providing the broadest range of quality systems products, IBS helps thousands of businesses worldwide achieve their quality goals with its family of compliance management and quality control applications. Its QSi compliance management system lowers the cost of achieving quality while addressing the requirements of ISO 9001:2000, ISO 14000, ISO/TS 16949:2002, 21 CFR Part 11 and other leading standards. Enterprises depend on its QSYS quality control applications to provide a scalable, enterprise wide quality system for shop floor control, supply chain management, Six Sigma initiatives and productivity improvement. IBS software is deployed in more than 18 countries serving many of the world's leading businesses such as BMW, Cummins Engine Company, Johnson Controls, Kodak, AGFA, Dana Corporation, Goodyear Tire and Rubber, British Petroleum, Siemens, TYCO International and General Electric. For more information about IBS and its products, please visit IBS online at www.ibs-us.com.

Six Sigma Manufacturing Solutions: Tecnomatix to Exhibit at Quality Expo; June 9-10 in Novi, MI

From Business Wire (press release), CA ... Eliminating defects that can crop up during manufacturing or service processes is one of the key goals of such business strategies as Six Sigma. ...

Tecnomatix Technologies Ltd. provides the world's leading Manufacturing Process Management (MPM) solutions for the automotive, electronics, aerospace and other manufacturing and processing industries. Tecnomatix eMPower solutions for MPM enable the design, simulation, and execution of production processes, and provide real-time control and visibility throughout shop floor operations. More than 5000 companies worldwide are using eMPower solutions to reduce operating costs, accelerate product introductions, and shorten time-to-volume - while maintaining high levels of product and process quality. With offices in over 20 countries, Tecnomatix supports such global leaders as BMW, Boeing, Comau, Ford, GM, Mazda, Philips, Schneider Electric and Volkswagen. For more information, visit www.tecnomatix.com.

Six Sigma Quality: Madico Streamlines ISO 9001:2000 Process with Quality and ...

From Business Wire (press release) ... quality control applications to provide a scalable, enterprise wide quality system for shop floor control, supply chain management, six sigma initiatives and ...

IBS has proven its cross-industrial expertise repeatedly with more than 3,500 installations world wide. With software solutions for industrial quality management, compliance management, and production process control; IBS has emerged as one of the leading quality management system suppliers in the world — this leadership position is maintained with new and innovative products.

The QSi Web System is a web-based, platform independent, document control system that allows documents such as Procedures, Work Instructions, Specifications and Quality Plans to be created, edited, routed and deleted over the web. Workflow is selectable and flexible with real-time tracking of document status. The approval process can be parallel, serial or any multi-tiered combination of the two, with three levels of escalation and up to five back-up approvers per approver. Create and manage custom forms and layouts to meet unique organizational requirements right out of the box.

Arch Chemicals Counts on IBS America's QSi System for ...

From Business Wire (press release) ... quality control applications to provide a scalable, enterprise wide quality system for shop floor control, supply chain management, six sigma initiatives and ...

Faulty processes are very often what leads to faulty products. The role of Quality Management is to prevent rather than detect nonconformance by assuring that the processes affecting the design and production of a product are documented, followed, reviewed and improved. The IBS family of products is designed to greatly facilitate these activities so that management is more easily able to make competent decisions that will result in improved processes. This leads to better control of quality costs, increased productivity and reduced waste.

Providing the broadest range of quality systems products, IBS helps thousands of businesses worldwide achieve their quality goals with its family of compliance management and quality control applications. Its QSi compliance management system lowers the cost of achieving quality while addressing the requirements of ISO 9001:2000, ISO 14000, ISO/TS 16949:2002, 21 CFR Part 11 and other leading standards. Enterprises depend on its QSYS quality control applications to provide a scalable, enterprise wide quality system for shop floor control, supply chain management, six sigma initiatives and productivity improvement. IBS software is deployed in more than 18 countries serving many of the world's leading businesses such as BMW, Cummins Engine Company, Johnson Controls, Kodak, AGFA, Dana Corporation, Goodyear Tire and Rubber, British Petroleum, Siemens, TYCO International and General Electric. For more information about IBS and its products, please visit IBS online at www.ibs-us.com.

The QSi System for Automotive Quality Management is designed to meet the requirements of ISO/TS 16949:2002. Since ISO/TS 16949:2002 is built on the foundation of ISO 9001:2000, the QSi System for Quality Management/Automotive contains all of the functionality found in the QSi System for Quality Management. In addition, the QSi System for Automotive Quality Management contains 9 additional modules and 2 modified modules, which specifically address the additional requirements of ISO/TS 16949:2002 like APQP, PPAP, and Gage R&R.

Lean Manufacturing: Visiprise Announces Users Group Conference - Achieving ...

From PR Newswire (press release) ... from AMR Research. He will address the significant subject of applying lean manufacturing concepts to the shop floor. There will ...

Visiprise Manufacturing / Manufacturing Execution
At the core of Visiprise Manufacturing lies the industry's most complete and robust manufacturing execution system (MES). Manufacturing Execution serves as the basis of a complete manufacturing management system for discrete manufacturers. As the central repository for collecting and managing shop floor data, Visiprise Manufacturing allows for complete component- and item-level visibility for single or multi-site installations.

Visiprise Manufacturing is specifically designed to collect data from the sources that produce the data, as well as format the information in an intelligent manner. Context-sensitive data aggregation and presentation allows for roles-based access to pertinent real-time manufacturing data. Visiprise Manufacturing provides a multi-faceted and multi-featured set of capabilities for collecting the data necessary to make decisions.

Visiprise is the leading provider of software solutions for real-time visibility and control of manufacturing operations for discrete manufacturers. Visiprise makes the mission-critical role of real-time manufacturing execution a reality within a company's product lifecycle management strategy.

Visiprise provides systems and services that connect, collect, control, and collaborate with real-time manufacturing data in a multi-tier supply chain. By combining the technologies of manufacturing execution, operations performance management, product data management, quality management, and business process management with enterprise integration strategies, Visiprise enables enterprises to gain substantial improvements in production operations.

Visiprise Manufacturing is the industry's only independent platform technology for manufacturing execution - providing scalable, integration-ready solutions for a multi-facility enterprise. Through our flagship solution, Visiprise Manufacturing enables our customers to take advantage of critical information gathered from the plant floor and to manage and control manufacturing processes across their entire enterprise.

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