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If you follow the Demand-Driven Matters blog, you know we specialize in Demand-Driven Manufacturing and have identified the two key components of this method as synchronization and flow. The post Five Key Elements that Drive Manufacturing Flow appeared first on Synchrono. MORE
Penney , Benetton and Carrefour , were reported to have products being manufactured at the Rana Plaza factory. Chief executive officer Leonardo Bonanni was instrumental in designing the latest version of the Higg Index , a tool for allowing brands, retailers and manufacturers to assess their sustainability performance. Small businesses, which account for a substantial share of the country’s factory capacity, spring up or die all the time. MORE
Demand-Driven Manufacturing seems like it was made for Make/Assemble-to-Order and Engineer-to-Order environments. Demand-Driven Manufacturing is a method of manufacturing where production is based on actual customer orders (demand) rather than a forecast. MORE
There are two buffers in the supply chain: inventory and manufacturing capacity. As assets become more and more utilized manufacturing loses the ability to buffer volatility through manufacturing capacity optimization. MORE
Anyone who has worked with asset intensive process manufacturers knows how hard it is to change the thinking about machine capacity utilization. The world was capacity constrained and the focus was on making more stuff as efficiently as possible. MORE
Transportation Management Data Insights Lead to Collaboration, Reduced Shipping Costs, & Beating the Capacity Crunch In this “The Freight Project Podcast” episode you’ll hear : The value to a business to have an executive in charge of driving change and innovation. The Ultimate Guide to Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Logistics, Transportation, & Freight Metrics & KPIs. MORE
Many of our customers don’t start out looking to implement Demand-Driven Manufacturing per se. Often, they’re focused on Lean Manufacturing or at least some element of it. Demand-Driven Manufacturing isn’t synonymous with Lean or other related initiatives such as Theory of Constraints. MORE
Ask yourself, “Are your supply chain metrics bogging you down?” ” To manage a supply chain containing complex dependencies between teams, departments and partner companies across international boundaries requires a rich set of metrics. However, companies often have too many independent metrics that can cause conflicts amongst competing supply chain functions. Functionally isolated metrics lead to sub-optimized supply chain performance. MORE
Analysts point to the steep decline in orders for new transportation equipment as evidence that manufacturers are seeing weakness. In reality, it may not be softening demand at the root of manufacturers’ slowdown in the bookings for new trucks, trailers and other equipment. These weather related delays further exacerbates a capacity crunch already aggravated by the new Hours of Service rules which impacted capacity. MORE
Today, is day two of our annual year-end series highlighting the top blog posts in each of our 5 main categories: Manufacturing , Supply Chain , Logistics , Transportation Management , Freight. Omnichannel Supply Chain Metrics: What Should Supply Chain Leaders Measure? MORE
Supply Chain Insights recently published a Metrics That Matter report covering both the Semiconductor and Hard Disk Drive (HDD) industries. Semiconductor is poised to consolidate, which will have huge impact on the metrics. by CJ Wehlage. MORE
The type of contract of interest in this report is for Development and Manufacture contracts in the Aerospace and Defense industries. Specific Risks in Development and Manufacture Contracts in the Aerospace and Defense Industries. Capacity to innovate [7]. MORE
Where and how manufacturers make products for Americans will change in 2017. Current industrial manufacturing trends show the new administration is pushing for reshoring among the nation’s biggest manufacturers, and new technologies are revolutionizing how companies respond to growing skepticism and scrutiny by the public and government oversight as well. Manufacturers must adapt to changing demands, or they will become nothing more than a statistic in history books. MORE
Managing operations through multiple manufacturing systems can be challenging, but it’s a daily reality for many manufacturers. Addressing local regulations and business practices is another common (and good) reason for implementing one manufacturing system over another. MORE
They cite manufacturers and retailer benefits such as 20% reduction in inventory, 10% improvement in customer service levels, 10% increase in revenue, and 25% increase in available capacity. Gartner measures supply chain analytics maturity across seven different dimensions. MORE
An effective TMS should also be imbued with metrics and analytics to measure performance and ability to meet consumer demands, including boosting labor productivity in warehouses, reports CHAINalytics.com. Additive Manufacturing Brings Manufacturing Close to Consumers. MORE
We talk a lot about constraints management in our work with customers who are implementing Demand-Driven Manufacturing (DDM) in their facilities. Market – Put simply, capacity exceeds demand. For some manufacturers, the real constraint over the last decade has been their market. MORE
The more that I work on supply chain metrics, the more that I believe that both the SCOR model and the Gartner Hierarchy of Supply Chain Metrics (which I worked on for the period of 2006-2010) reward functional, not end-to-end supply chain behavior. MORE
This was not a trivial transition because the software industry, until relatively recently, was long fixated on measuring its health and success by new license revenue (sales of products) instead of customer-centric metrics, such as realization of ROI and payback objectives. MORE
In Demand-Driven Manufacturing, there is only one measurement that is important to drive performance: Throughput. Demand-driven managers know that having too many metrics leads to conflicting measurements. We call these Metrics for Action. Metrics for Action. MORE
Anyone who has worked with asset intensive process manufacturers knows how hard it is to change the thinking about machine capacity utilization. The world was capacity constrained and the focus was on making more stuff as efficiently as possible. MORE
Which metrics are most important? Everyone would agree that the big buckets of metrics are Service, Revenue, Inventory (Cash), and Cost, which support your company’s strategic goals. Recognize achieving the optimal goal for each metric requires trade-offs. MORE
Manufacturing in Belgium. Typical manufacturing products made in Belgium include engineering and metal products, automobile assemblies, transportation equipment, scientific and precision instruments, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, textiles, glass, petroleum and food and beverages. MORE
But is your scorecard missing key metrics? It includes a free Excel template that you can modify to match exactly what metrics you want to measure. While some of these metrics might not apply to your business model, there’s definitely a few to add if they measure something important to you and your customers. Of course, you’ll want to be courteous and professional with your feedback, but being open and honest with this metric can go a long way to solving problems between you. MORE
It’s true that inventory management is a challenge for both manufacturers and distributors. Days of inventory , which indicates how much cash is used for stored capacity. This metric should be compared to both lead times and product demand for effective inventory planning. MORE
Let me start with a true confession: I am a manufacturing gal. I relished the sound of a manufacturing line when I opened the door of the factory in the morning, and I liked managing inputs so that we could maximize outputs. In manufacturing, I became good at labor bargaining. MORE
Over the years, working for and with numerous manufacturing companies, I’ve seen many supply chain practices that cost companies money. So a scheduler at one plant has no visibility as to the inventory position, capacity or material supplies at another plant. by John Westerveld. MORE
Throughout the supply chain, the use of metrics to track and understand processes provides an invaluable resource for ensuring increased production and customer satisfaction. What Distribution Center Metrics Need Tracking? Monitor Warehouse Capacity. MORE
In the first post our long tme guest blogger, Chuck Intrieri of The Lean Supply Chai n, gave us 5 core metrics to evaluate supplier performance using supplier quality management and a 4 step process to execute. Review of SQM Metrics and Issues Across 5 Core Industries. #1: MORE
In our work on the Supply Chains to Admire report , we tracked the progress of manufacturing, retailing and distribution companies for the period of 2006 to 2013 and 2009-2013. When I think back, at the beginning of the decade, it was about designing the product for manufacturing. MORE
It seems not a week goes by when I don’t hear from someone in manufacturing: “You can’t manage what you can’t measure”. In any manufacturing environment, delivering what you promised when you promised is good business, so measuring this metric makes sense. MORE
The associated, implicit (and sometimes explicit) message is that you can manage your supply chain simply by looking at a couple of key metrics on a dashboard or spreadsheet. For example: In highly seasonal consumer goods companies, should manufacturing be done ahead of the season (which can result in inventory-carrying costs) or just-in-time (which could result in overtime costs)? Additional recommended resources: How to prepare for future changes in manufacturing planning. MORE
These improvements in inventory efficiencies then translate into improved financial metrics, including 10% improvement in earnings per share; 5% increase in return on assets; and a 2.5% Frustrated manufacturers report having no idea they were down to the last box of parts. MORE
The issue is that none of their IT investments in the last 10 years have moved the needle on operational metrics such as inventory levels, case fill rates, and other operational metrics. MORE
The two areas of my working world are embracing technology like never before: Marketing and manufacturing. As mentioned earlier, modern manufacturing concepts like The Factory of the Future, Smart Manufacturing and Industry 4.0 The post Modern Metrics appeared first on Synchrono. MORE
Unfortunately, warehouse capacity around the country is tight, but available capacity is only being used at rates shy of 70 percent. How can warehouse capacity be both tight and utilized less than 100 percent? To answer that question, let’s go back to how the addition of automation in the warehouse changes the game and enhances the use of available capacity. A Guide to the Warehouse Metrics Supply Chain Execs Should Track. MORE
Through this guest blog series, my intent is to share some of my experiences implementing supplier quality and Lean manufacturing initiatives by focusing on eKanban systems. Some manufacturers experience supplier resistance to a new electronic Kanban solution. Monitor your metrics. MORE
It bought its main rivals to become North America’s largest fine paper manufacturer. [1] They also cut inventory levels, grew sales and resolved capacity issues. MORE
synchrono
AUGUST 22, 2016
The two areas of my working world are embracing technology like never before: Marketing and manufacturing. As mentioned earlier, modern manufacturing concepts like The Factory of the Future, Smart Manufacturing and Industry 4.0 The post Modern Metrics appeared first on Synchrono.
Cerasis
JULY 13, 2015
Throughout the supply chain, the use of metrics to track and understand processes provides an invaluable resource for ensuring increased production and customer satisfaction. What Distribution Center Metrics Need Tracking? Monitor Warehouse Capacity.
Logility
AUGUST 7, 2017
Ask yourself, “Are your supply chain metrics bogging you down?” ” To manage a supply chain containing complex dependencies between teams, departments and partner companies across international boundaries requires a rich set of metrics. However, companies often have too many independent metrics that can cause conflicts amongst competing supply chain functions. Functionally isolated metrics lead to sub-optimized supply chain performance.
Logility
NOVEMBER 15, 2013
Anyone who has worked with asset intensive process manufacturers knows how hard it is to change the thinking about machine capacity utilization. The world was capacity constrained and the focus was on making more stuff as efficiently as possible.
Cerasis
JUNE 4, 2015
In the first post our long tme guest blogger, Chuck Intrieri of The Lean Supply Chai n, gave us 5 core metrics to evaluate supplier performance using supplier quality management and a 4 step process to execute. Review of SQM Metrics and Issues Across 5 Core Industries. #1:
Logility
NOVEMBER 15, 2013
Anyone who has worked with asset intensive process manufacturers knows how hard it is to change the thinking about machine capacity utilization. The world was capacity constrained and the focus was on making more stuff as efficiently as possible.
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Cerasis
FEBRUARY 9, 2017
Where and how manufacturers make products for Americans will change in 2017. Current industrial manufacturing trends show the new administration is pushing for reshoring among the nation’s biggest manufacturers, and new technologies are revolutionizing how companies respond to growing skepticism and scrutiny by the public and government oversight as well. Manufacturers must adapt to changing demands, or they will become nothing more than a statistic in history books.
Kinaxis
AUGUST 29, 2014
Supply Chain Insights recently published a Metrics That Matter report covering both the Semiconductor and Hard Disk Drive (HDD) industries. Semiconductor is poised to consolidate, which will have huge impact on the metrics. by CJ Wehlage.
synchrono
APRIL 4, 2017
In Demand-Driven Manufacturing, there is only one measurement that is important to drive performance: Throughput. Demand-driven managers know that having too many metrics leads to conflicting measurements. We call these Metrics for Action. Metrics for Action.
synchrono
NOVEMBER 4, 2015
If you follow the Demand-Driven Matters blog, you know we specialize in Demand-Driven Manufacturing and have identified the two key components of this method as synchronization and flow. The post Five Key Elements that Drive Manufacturing Flow appeared first on Synchrono.
Veridian Solutions
NOVEMBER 12, 2018
Unfortunately, warehouse capacity around the country is tight, but available capacity is only being used at rates shy of 70 percent. How can warehouse capacity be both tight and utilized less than 100 percent? To answer that question, let’s go back to how the addition of automation in the warehouse changes the game and enhances the use of available capacity. A Guide to the Warehouse Metrics Supply Chain Execs Should Track.
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Supply Chain Shaman
MAY 13, 2015
Let me start with a true confession: I am a manufacturing gal. I relished the sound of a manufacturing line when I opened the door of the factory in the morning, and I liked managing inputs so that we could maximize outputs. In manufacturing, I became good at labor bargaining.
Supply Chain Cowboy
MARCH 1, 2015
But is your scorecard missing key metrics? It includes a free Excel template that you can modify to match exactly what metrics you want to measure. While some of these metrics might not apply to your business model, there’s definitely a few to add if they measure something important to you and your customers. Of course, you’ll want to be courteous and professional with your feedback, but being open and honest with this metric can go a long way to solving problems between you.
Talking Logistics
FEBRUARY 25, 2014
Analysts point to the steep decline in orders for new transportation equipment as evidence that manufacturers are seeing weakness. In reality, it may not be softening demand at the root of manufacturers’ slowdown in the bookings for new trucks, trailers and other equipment. These weather related delays further exacerbates a capacity crunch already aggravated by the new Hours of Service rules which impacted capacity.
synchrono
NOVEMBER 6, 2017
Many of our customers don’t start out looking to implement Demand-Driven Manufacturing per se. Often, they’re focused on Lean Manufacturing or at least some element of it. Demand-Driven Manufacturing isn’t synonymous with Lean or other related initiatives such as Theory of Constraints.
synchrono
JUNE 4, 2018
Managing operations through multiple manufacturing systems can be challenging, but it’s a daily reality for many manufacturers. Addressing local regulations and business practices is another common (and good) reason for implementing one manufacturing system over another.
NC State SCRC
APRIL 3, 2019
The type of contract of interest in this report is for Development and Manufacture contracts in the Aerospace and Defense industries. Specific Risks in Development and Manufacture Contracts in the Aerospace and Defense Industries. Capacity to innovate [7].
Cerasis
OCTOBER 4, 2017
An effective TMS should also be imbued with metrics and analytics to measure performance and ability to meet consumer demands, including boosting labor productivity in warehouses, reports CHAINalytics.com. Additive Manufacturing Brings Manufacturing Close to Consumers.
synchrono
DECEMBER 18, 2017
Through this guest blog series, my intent is to share some of my experiences implementing supplier quality and Lean manufacturing initiatives by focusing on eKanban systems. Some manufacturers experience supplier resistance to a new electronic Kanban solution. Monitor your metrics.
synchrono
JANUARY 21, 2018
Demand-Driven Manufacturing seems like it was made for Make/Assemble-to-Order and Engineer-to-Order environments. Demand-Driven Manufacturing is a method of manufacturing where production is based on actual customer orders (demand) rather than a forecast.
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 21, 2018
Penney , Benetton and Carrefour , were reported to have products being manufactured at the Rana Plaza factory. Chief executive officer Leonardo Bonanni was instrumental in designing the latest version of the Higg Index , a tool for allowing brands, retailers and manufacturers to assess their sustainability performance. Small businesses, which account for a substantial share of the country’s factory capacity, spring up or die all the time.
QAD
FEBRUARY 26, 2019
Manufacturing in Belgium. Typical manufacturing products made in Belgium include engineering and metal products, automobile assemblies, transportation equipment, scientific and precision instruments, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, textiles, glass, petroleum and food and beverages.
Supply Chain Nation
MARCH 7, 2017
The associated, implicit (and sometimes explicit) message is that you can manage your supply chain simply by looking at a couple of key metrics on a dashboard or spreadsheet. For example: In highly seasonal consumer goods companies, should manufacturing be done ahead of the season (which can result in inventory-carrying costs) or just-in-time (which could result in overtime costs)? Additional recommended resources: How to prepare for future changes in manufacturing planning.
synchrono
NOVEMBER 18, 2016
These improvements in inventory efficiencies then translate into improved financial metrics, including 10% improvement in earnings per share; 5% increase in return on assets; and a 2.5% Frustrated manufacturers report having no idea they were down to the last box of parts.
Kinaxis
SEPTEMBER 17, 2014
Over the years, working for and with numerous manufacturing companies, I’ve seen many supply chain practices that cost companies money. So a scheduler at one plant has no visibility as to the inventory position, capacity or material supplies at another plant. by John Westerveld.
ToolsGroup
MARCH 18, 2019
It bought its main rivals to become North America’s largest fine paper manufacturer. [1] They also cut inventory levels, grew sales and resolved capacity issues.
Kinaxis
SEPTEMBER 8, 2014
The issue is that none of their IT investments in the last 10 years have moved the needle on operational metrics such as inventory levels, case fill rates, and other operational metrics.
Kinaxis
DECEMBER 7, 2015
Which metrics are most important? Everyone would agree that the big buckets of metrics are Service, Revenue, Inventory (Cash), and Cost, which support your company’s strategic goals. Recognize achieving the optimal goal for each metric requires trade-offs.
Supply Chain Shaman
FEBRUARY 22, 2015
The more that I work on supply chain metrics, the more that I believe that both the SCOR model and the Gartner Hierarchy of Supply Chain Metrics (which I worked on for the period of 2006-2010) reward functional, not end-to-end supply chain behavior.
synchrono
FEBRUARY 4, 2018
We talk a lot about constraints management in our work with customers who are implementing Demand-Driven Manufacturing (DDM) in their facilities. Market – Put simply, capacity exceeds demand. For some manufacturers, the real constraint over the last decade has been their market.
Cerasis
AUGUST 14, 2018
Transportation Management Data Insights Lead to Collaboration, Reduced Shipping Costs, & Beating the Capacity Crunch In this “The Freight Project Podcast” episode you’ll hear : The value to a business to have an executive in charge of driving change and innovation. The Ultimate Guide to Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Logistics, Transportation, & Freight Metrics & KPIs.
Supply Chain Shaman
JANUARY 28, 2015
In our work on the Supply Chains to Admire report , we tracked the progress of manufacturing, retailing and distribution companies for the period of 2006 to 2013 and 2009-2013. When I think back, at the beginning of the decade, it was about designing the product for manufacturing.
Supply Chain Shaman
SEPTEMBER 3, 2015
There are two buffers in the supply chain: inventory and manufacturing capacity. As assets become more and more utilized manufacturing loses the ability to buffer volatility through manufacturing capacity optimization.
Silvon Software
MARCH 26, 2018
It’s true that inventory management is a challenge for both manufacturers and distributors. Days of inventory , which indicates how much cash is used for stored capacity. This metric should be compared to both lead times and product demand for effective inventory planning.
Cerasis
DECEMBER 27, 2017
Today, is day two of our annual year-end series highlighting the top blog posts in each of our 5 main categories: Manufacturing , Supply Chain , Logistics , Transportation Management , Freight. Omnichannel Supply Chain Metrics: What Should Supply Chain Leaders Measure?
Talking Logistics
APRIL 10, 2019
This was not a trivial transition because the software industry, until relatively recently, was long fixated on measuring its health and success by new license revenue (sales of products) instead of customer-centric metrics, such as realization of ROI and payback objectives.
ToolsGroup
AUGUST 29, 2017
They cite manufacturers and retailer benefits such as 20% reduction in inventory, 10% improvement in customer service levels, 10% increase in revenue, and 25% increase in available capacity. Gartner measures supply chain analytics maturity across seven different dimensions.
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