Lean Manufacturing Software

For years Japanese firms have lead the continuous improvement revolution, while Western based manufacturing companies have struggled with the concept of lean manufacturing.  The forefathers of lean manufacturing are continuing to improve their product’s quality and lower their overall cost structure, while simultaneously increasing their market share.

As more and more American based manufacturing jobs shift overseas, the remaining domestic manufacturers are forced to produce higher quality goods, in shorter cycle times, for a lower cost. This paradigm shift is forcing a rebirth of the American manufacturer and leaner manufacturing environment in America.

The tangible benefits of implementing the principles of lean manufacturing into the American corporate culture are plentiful. Lean manufacturing allows for reductions in manufacturing lead times, factory floor space, and work in process inventory while increasing yield rates, throughput, and overall productivity. Once implemented, the benefits quickly are quantifiable. Although many may feel this can be obtained via a simple Kanban system, revolutionary thinkers know a true lean environment stretches well past the plant floor and migrates through the entire enterprise. To facilitate the principles of a successful lean environment, an organization needs a robust enterprise resource planning system (ERP software) to pull the entire corporation into the lean revolution.

What is Lean Manufacturing?

Enterprise 21 takes the lean concept beyond manufacturing and extends it throughout the entire organization. A competitive edge is obtained by including the factory floor in the lean model, not by focusing solely on the plant floor for the continuous improvement efforts.

Enterprise 21 Focuses Lean Efforts on:

• Customer Driven Demand Planning
• Value Stream Mapping of the Entire Manufacturing and Distribution Network
• Continuous Improvement Throughout the Organization
• Waste Elimination by Focusing on the Simplification of People, Materials, and Processes
• Cycle Time Reductions from Order Processing to Manufacturing Planning and Scheduling to Shipment and Delivery
• Error Proofing and Quality Improvements
• Information Sharing

Enterprise 21 Delivers:

• Increased Information Flow and Visibility Across Departments
• Reduced Lead Times in Manufacturing
• Reduced Cycle Times for Customer Orders
• Reduced Work in Process (WIP) and Finished Good Inventory Levels
• Reduced Scrap, Obsolescence, and Waste
• Reduced Operational Costs
• Leveled Production Scheduling
• Greater Machine and Plant Capacity Utilization
• Flexible Planning and Execution
• Increased Productivity in Manufacturing
• Increased Inventory Turns
• Improved Customer Communication and Information Sharing
• Increased Customer Satisfaction

Interested in learning more? View an online demonstration or download product brochures. Or if you like immediate answers to your specific requirements, contact TGI’s corporate office to speak with a sales representative at 800-837-0028.