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What is Lean MRP? A Practical Guide for Manufacturing Managers

  • On 12/13/2024
For many manufacturing managers, the question isn’t whether to adopt lean principles but how to implement them effectively without overriding their existing systems. That’s where Lean MRP comes into play. Lean MRP bridges the gap between traditional Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems and lean manufacturing principles, offering a practical approach to achieving operational excellence. This […]
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Five Steps to Establishing an Effective Manufacturing Control System

  • On 07/23/2022
I want to discuss two mental models that people might use when thinking about manufacturing management. One mental model is somewhat traditional in manufacturing.  It is that of a “military maneuver” and you're the general.  You job is to establish command and control so you can apply force to get things done. Here's another mental […]
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Making and Keeping Customer Commitments

  • On 07/23/2022
Customer commitments are made in large part when a prospect asks for a quote or inquires about your lead times.  Lead times tend to be most manufacturers’ primary control for creating customer expectations.  But they may not be the most effective way to keep the customer commitment. You've got to make sure that the schedule commitments […]
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So Now You Need a Recovery Plan?

  • On 07/23/2022
What is a recovery plan?  Well, it almost always means that someone is upset.  Sometimes it's the customer.  Sometimes it's executive management.  Sometimes it's project or product management.  What it always means is that delivery dates are not being met and now you've got to come up with a plan to pull everyone out of […]
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How to Deal with Large Past Due Order Backlogs

  • On 07/23/2022
If you have a large past due backlog that you would like to get out of, then imagine walking down a hallway.  This hallway has a long carpet that has a really big wrinkle in it.  That wrinkle is your backlog. Now how do you get rid of that wrinkle?  Well, you could just step […]
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