Electronic Kanban: Contact Under Various Conditions according to Sam Bayer of Datacraft Solutions.

Electronic Kanban: Contact Under Various Conditions according to Sam Bayer of Datacraft Solutions.

(PRWEB) September 26, 2004 - According to Sam Bayer, President of Datacraft Solutions, Kanban is fundamentally about two things. Its a pull based replenishment systems that should be triggered by customer demand, and its managed visually. An electronic kanban is a communication system that leverages the internet to bridge physical distances amongst players in the process. This specifies who to contact under which conditions and what happens when things go awry."

Using lean manufacturing principles Datacraft Solutions (www.datacraftsolutions.com) web-based Signum Kanban systems delivers measurable goals and a clear implementation strategy. Signum allows manufacturers to maximize their efficiencies through unprecedented computerized process automation. By integrating bar code scanners, Signum enables automatic issues of signals directly to the supplier via email at the point of scan. Signum also contains an inventory level calculator which allows you to change the demand levels for a single component, finished good, or an entire product family to accommodate seasonal demand spikes. Calculations are automatically made and applied to the appropriate card(s) and any needed additional new cards printed.

Signum is ranked one of the simplest lean automation solutions available and has been recognized by users as very easy to learn. Unlike some ERP implementations, there is no complex setup process or difficult procedures to learn.

There had to be a simple solution to an electronic kanban that would put in place a system that was easy to learn for both planners and suppliers, and visible for everyone to function without confusion, supply concerns, and productivity impacts.

Datacraft Solutions (www.datacraftsolutions.com) Signum is the leading web-based kanban automation system.

Signum is the manufacturers tool, integrating inventory barcode scanners and kanban cards into a web interface where buyers can plan and calculate their kanban requirements, automatically issue replenishment signals to suppliers, confirm receipt, and monitor status at all times. Customizable alerts and control signals control routine transactions and exceptions.

Signum has another key feature: the repository. It is the feature that allows manufacturers to have real data to direct future on-going continued process improvement efforts. Signum can report on supplier performance, reliability, and determine who needs help".

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