Released on: July 22, 2008, 7:12 am

Press Release Author: Thomas R. Cutler

Industry: Software

Press Release Summary: Van Nostrand Offers Kanban Advice from Datacraft Solutions

Press Release Body: It has been said \"Uncertainty is the Mother of All Inventory\" (a quote from Martin Christopher). According to Ron Van Nostrand, CPIM, MBA, the Services Project Manager for Datacraft Solutions, there are some simple pieces of advice that assist companies in moving forward in digital kanban. The maxims of kanban and pull systems are:
1) never ship bad product to your customer;
2) ship the exact quantity ordered;
3) deliver on-time (not early, not late).

\"Using consumption based replenishment will help your organization lower on-hand inventory levels. As you reduce inventory levels, your exposure to the risk of running out of key items increases and that could stop your production line. Worse, a stock-out can prevent you from shipping on-time to your customers and you could possibly shut down their production lines. It takes time, creative thinking, persistence and negotiating skill to eliminate variability in your supply chain. You seldom have leverage to change the unpredictable demand patterns of your customers, but if you are determined, you can work with your suppliers to change the paradigms of key relationships. If you don\'t have a formal Supplier Development Program, start one now. Look for every opportunity to reduce and eliminate variability in your supply chain partners, upstream to suppliers, within your four walls and downstream with your customers. In today\'s intensely competitive global marketplace, the most efficient and cost effective supply chain wins. It\'s no longer my company versus your company competition. It\'s my supply chain against your supply chain. Remember, inventory is expensive and carrying costs run between 20% - 35%. The cost of inventory in your supply chain will always have to be paid by the end customer, so it can be a huge competitive edge when inventory is minimized across the supply chain,\" advises Van Nostrand.

Datacraft Solutions (www.datacraftsolutions.com) delivers a revolutionary digital kanban process of automation solutions to lean manufacturers through a secure Internet gateway, eliminating the need to install and maintain a complex IT infrastructure. The company has experienced significant growth in the past two years by eliminating complicated, expensive, time-intensive software implementations as well as extensive training regimens and the need for internal support. Datacraft Solutions\' replenishment supply chain digital kanban system allows customers to access and utilize powerful lean benefits immediately for a low, predictable monthly fee. Services are scalable so manufacturers can design an appropriate digital kanban solution.


Datacraft Solutions
www.datacraftsolutions.com
Sonja Foust
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800-819-5326



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