Internet-based On-Demand Deployment of Kanban
FactoryDNA leverages an internet-based On-Demand deployment mechanism to allow you to get your Kanban system up and running fast. As Lean experts, we realize the level of physical and cultural change required to make a Kanban system work. Our goal is to provide quick and easy-to-deploy tools to help facilitate your implementation and to support the design, sizing, and day-to-day management.
FactoryDNA can support multiple types of Kanbans, including Production Kanban, Supplier Kanbam, Withdrawal Kanban, and 2-Bin. Our LeanDNA™ Business Intelligence tools will recommend the best replenishment approach for each item based on lead-time, costs, demand variability, and other factors.
Electronic Kanban
- Automatic calculation of Kanban levels
- Low-cost and quick-to-deploy solution for Kanban Management
- Monitor inventory levels, kanban loops, and supermarkets to minimize carrying costs, and enable 100% customer order fulfillment
- Automate routine Kanban Management tasks
- Multi-mode Configuration for Production Kanban, Withdrawal Kanban, Supplier Kanban, and 2-Bin
- Pull Replenishment through Min-Max
- Real-time Alerts and Notification of exceptions
Benefits
- Instant availability of real-time information across your plant and supply chain
- Managers can identify and eliminate issues before that reach the shop floor
- Reduced Shortages
- Reduced Inventory
- Reduce non-value-adding activities on the shop floor
- More consistent customer service (normally approaching 100%)
- Reduced Indirect support for Kanban sizing, day-to-day management, and analysis
- Help sustain lean improvement activities