{"id":9979,"date":"2012-01-09T05:37:39","date_gmt":"2012-01-09T11:37:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.opexlearning.com\/resources\/?p=9979"},"modified":"2014-06-12T20:52:06","modified_gmt":"2014-06-13T01:52:06","slug":"how-manufacturing-software-can-adjust-to-lean-principles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.opexlearning.com\/resources\/how-manufacturing-software-can-adjust-to-lean-principles\/9979\/","title":{"rendered":"How Manufacturing Software Can Adjust to Lean Principles"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"a296a24fa2fc69ef5487857f02f111e8\" data-index=\"9\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Single Post readerboard -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:inline-block;width:728px;height:90px\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8207522353004717\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"1144967431\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>We&#8217;re pleased to have Derek Singleton present an article on Manufacturing Software and argue for how traditional ERP software can better support the principles of Lean Manufacturing. ERP and MRP have traditionally been at odds with the principles of lean. So, in his article, he also asks you, the reader, for advice on how else traditional ERP or MRP software can improve to better support the principles of Lean. Please chime in with your own thoughts.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks to Derek and read more about him after the article.<\/p>\n\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Three Ways Manufacturing Software Can Adjust to Lean Principles<\/h2>\n<p>There&#8217;s a long-standing debate between manufacturing planning strategies. The debate is between proponents of material requirements planning software&#8211;better known as MRP software&#8211; and lean manufacturing advocates.<\/p>\n<p>The crux of the dispute boils down to whether sophisticated software tools are needed to adequately plan production. Proponents of MRP software believe that today&#8217;s complex manufacturing challenges require formal planning tools to get an accurate picture of the production requirements. Lean advocates, on the other hand, argue that these planning tools actually get in the way of accurate planning because they&#8217;re too slow and transaction-intensive to pace to actual consumption, or adjust to demand fluctuations.<\/p>\n<h2>Three Components to Incorporate in Manufacturing Software<\/h2>\n<p>I see three main ways that manufacturing software can evolve to adapt to the demands of lean manufacturing. Each way focuses on bringing lean principles front and center of manufacturing software packages.<\/p>\n<h3>1. Make Value Stream Mapping a Core Software Component<\/h3>\n<p><em><\/em>One of the most important tools in lean manufacturing is create a value stream map to outline the flow of information and materials in the manufacturing plant. Modeling how information and materials flow through a shop floor will allow manufacturers to more easily identify production bottlenecks.<\/p>\n<h3>2. Monitor Cycle Times Intensely<\/h3>\n<p><em><\/em>The most important metric to know in manufacturing is how long it takes for materials to arrive on the dock and to leave in a completed product. In order to improve cycle times, these times need to be monitored and tracked. A subset of monitoring and tracking cycle times is keeping track of production status.<\/p>\n<h3>3. Locate Key Places to Add or Remove Inventory<\/h3>\n<p><em><\/em>While there&#8217;s ample functionality in manufacturing software for determining what to stock and how much to stock, there is little functionality to help manufacturers figure out <em>where <\/em>to stock. Functionality that can tell a manufacturer where to stock will help them figure identify the best places to protect against volatility, which will ultimately help avoid product shortages.<\/p>\n<p>These are a few ways that I can see manufacturing software changing to adapt to the requirements of lean manufacturing. However, I&#8217;d like to hear your thoughts.<\/p>\n<p>What needs to change in manufacturing software to adapt it to lean manufacturing principles?<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9980 alignright\" title=\"derek pic\" alt=\"derek singleton, manufacturing software\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.opexlearning.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/derek-pic.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.opexlearning.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/derek-pic.jpg 150w, https:\/\/staging.opexlearning.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/derek-pic-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/staging.opexlearning.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/derek-pic-50x50.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>About Derek Singleton<\/h2>\n<p>Derek is the ERP Market Analyst at Software Advice, which he joined after graduating from Occidental College with a degree in political science. 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