WinMan Enables Lean Manufacturing for Lantech
公司规模
1,000+
地区
- America
国家
- United States
产品
- WinMan
技术栈
- Microsoft Windows NT
- EDI
- XML
实施规模
- Enterprise-wide Deployment
影响指标
- Cost Savings
- Customer Satisfaction
- Employee Satisfaction
- Productivity Improvements
技术
- 分析与建模 - 预测分析
- 功能应用 - 企业资源规划系统 (ERP)
- 功能应用 - 制造执行系统 (MES)
适用功能
- 流程制造
- 质量保证
- 仓库和库存管理
用例
- 库存管理
- 自动化制造系统
- 预测性维护
- 供应链可见性(SCV)
服务
- 软件设计与工程服务
- 系统集成
- 培训
关于客户
Lantech, Inc. is a company based in Louisville, Kentucky, recognized for its extensive work in Lean Manufacturing. The company is featured in the book 'Lean Thinking' by Womack and Jones, which highlights their journey to Lean Manufacturing. Lantech operates in an environment where virtually all products have lead-times to customers that are less than the lead-time from suppliers for non-Kanban items. This necessitates a proactive approach to inventory management and procurement. Lantech's commitment to Lean Manufacturing has led them to seek out advanced information systems that can support their innovative processes and improve overall efficiency and product quality.
挑战
Lantech, Inc. of Louisville, Kentucky, faced a significant challenge in their journey to Lean Manufacturing. The existing information systems at the time of Lantech’s conversion to Lean Manufacturing were inadequate to support the new processes under consideration. These systems would have prevented Lantech from achieving its objectives for improvements in product design, manufacture, product quality, and delivery. The company needed an information system that was compatible and synergistic with their redesigned processes and Lean Thinking. This required a comprehensive search for a suitable software solution that could support their Lean business process re-engineering.
解决方案
After completing their Lean business process re-engineering, Lantech selected the WinMan advanced information system to support their new processes. WinMan offers a range of features that enable Lean Manufacturing, including powerful product configuration tools, automated Kanban routines, flexible backflush processing, and inventory control by location. The system supports both internal and external Kanban processes, allowing for seamless integration with suppliers and efficient material procurement. WinMan also provides robust planning and forecasting capabilities, enabling Lantech to manage material resource availability and supplier relationships effectively. The system's support for cell manufacturing and point-of-use material flow further enhances operational efficiency. Additionally, WinMan's internet capabilities keep customers and suppliers informed, facilitating better communication and collaboration.
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