Antonio, I have done twenty or so ERP implementations and never did all in one go. As far as having MRPII previous to ERP, I'm not quite as convinced that it...
Another issue to consider when thinking about ERP projects is the system's ultimate role in our business model. If you make to order - in mass customization...
I believe ERP is an important upgrade of MRPII systems. So the implementation of ERP will be always easier for those companies that had MRPII in the past....
With the recent announcements from manufacturers of outsourcing plans, I was interested in seeing what sites are available on the Web for this topic. I found...
Antonio, It sounds to me like upper management needs education or review on World Class Management. If they are committed to moving from an edict style of ...
I am developing a project to create a visual management system within a manufacturing company. It was officially acquired in 1998 by a large group which...
What newsletters are available for Kaizen, Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, . . . ? I am interested in both postal and electronic. Any help you...
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Hello, here I am again, still thanking you all for the advice and help you give me (and us). Right now I've got another problem: -A new subject for school...
From my experience of many industry sectors, you must start from what you can achieve. What is your current process capability? What level are your current...
I need some advises on the steel making manufacturing process. 1) For incoming inspection and outgoing quality assurance, what should be the AQL set for the...
Hi people, New to this group, been in the manufacturing improvement for the last 15 years. Kanban, kaisen, synchronous manufacturing, smed, 5S almost all the...
I recently received the following quote from a lean manufacturing coordinator, which I thought might interest you all: "I used OEE to check the capacity of a...
Great web site for reading about supply chain issues, solutions, and all the players. http://www.ascet.com/ascet2/index.html This probably doesn't answer...
Hi Everyone... Wonder if anyone has heard about the POLCA cards or the concept of Cellularization? I may sound too primitive - but please forgive me - am...
I have picked up a distinctive "theorical" feel to the conversations recently on some newsgroups about which comes first, 5S or Lean etc.....reminded me of the...
Alex, But if you move from a make to stock environment toward an assemble to order environment isn't that an improvement? The value of the inventory is less, ...
Frank, I really like your closing comment. Those most familiar with the system will be an important part of the identification of what to improve and how....
Alex, I am interested in the statement. Imitating others success often leads to disaster. Could you explain further? I know I frequently I used examples of ...
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Hello, I'm a new member of this group. I'm 27 years old and work for a Polish consulting company. At the moment I'm carring a project on business process...
This is a difficult question, especially since I don't know your background as it relates to Continuous Improvement. I would say that business process ...
Frank, Apics is a great place for information on MRP. Let me know if this helps. Doug <A HREF="http://www.apics.org/">APICS-The Educational Society for...
Hello, I am Frank van de Nieuwenhof, from the Netherlands and I'm 19 years old. Now, what do I do on a mailing-list about logistics? Well, I'm a student of the...
I like the emphasis of "visual, formal, non-verbal" signals. Non-verbal eliminates the weaknesses of human interpretation and memory. Formal means to me that...
This is good. Doug did u got something for ur raw material reusage? Well we are users of plastic moulding components for years. I found from out vendors, that...
