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Precision Associates, Inc. (PAI), a provider of high-performance, consistent sealing solutions and precision-molded rubber products, has released a new white paper titled Fundamentals of medical device process validation for molded rubber and other parts. This white paper explores how, when carefully planned and properly performed, process validation can improve overall quality, reduce cost and scrap, increase customer satisfaction and decrease time to market.

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Building trust in the supply chain is essential to driving flow; and when there are forecast errors, there is an inherent mistrust throughout the supply chain, according to Synchrono. Lack of collaboration is often the cornerstone of conflict, blame, and mistrust between a manufacturer and suppliers. These communication breakdowns lead to finger-pointing when forecast errors and disputes arise. The manufacturer contends the supplier did not acknowledge the material purchase orders, or ship on-time as promised. The supplier argues that the purchase order was not received or duplicated or rejected or went missing-in-action.

SKU proliferation is a significant issue in manufacturing. Manufacturing steel wires that range in diameter from the width of a hair to the width of a finger – and every millimeter in between, combined with different packaging options, customer specifications and multiple machine requirements, result in a product line of 10,000 items. Throw in the fact that raw materials vary for each of those items and the daily challenge faced by Sumiden Wire Products Corporation begins to emerge. The process of taking orders and tracking them was incredibly burdensome and time-consuming.

GIW Industries implemented Synchrono SyncManufacturing demand-driven production planning, scheduling and execution software in their facility. GIW's main demand was based on manufacturing slurry pumps for dredging work. Prior to implementation, on-time performance was 45%, cycle times were 18 to 20 weeks, and inventory turns were 4.5. Today GIW uses Synchrono SyncManufacturing software to optimize product flow and assist in controlling cycle times and delivery performance. The system integrates pattern information, flask, combination equipment, engineering revisions and capacity to produce a schedule that is predictable and reliable.

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SKU proliferation is a significant issue in manufacturing. Manufacturing steel wires that range in diameter from the width of a hair to the width of a finger – and every millimeter in between, combined with different packaging options, customer specifications and multiple machine requirements, result in a product line of 10,000 items. Throw in the fact that raw materials vary for each of those items and the daily challenge faced by Sumiden Wire Products Corporation begins to emerge. The process of taking orders and tracking them was incredibly burdensome and time-consuming.

GIW Industries implemented Synchrono SyncManufacturing demand-driven production planning, scheduling and execution software in their facility. GIW's main demand was based on manufacturing slurry pumps for dredging work. Prior to implementation, on-time performance was 45%, cycle times were 18 to 20 weeks, and inventory turns were 4.5. Today GIW uses Synchrono SyncManufacturing software to optimize product flow and assist in controlling cycle times and delivery performance. The system integrates pattern information, flask, combination equipment, engineering revisions and capacity to produce a schedule that is predictable and reliable.

When integrated under the Synchrono Demand-Driven Manufacturing Platform, lean and demand-driven initiatives achieve new levels of excellence, transforming businesses by synchronizing people, processes, machines, materials, and data to drive production flow from order inception to delivery.

John Maher, Synchrono VP of Product Strategy recently discussed how continuous improvement is one of the key elements that drives manufacturing production flow on a new episode of the Demand-Driven Matters podcast. Listeners learn best practices for approaching and focusing manufacturers' continuous improvement efforts.

For almost twenty years, Synchrono systems have helped discrete manufacturers, engineer-to-order (ETO) manufacturers, and others manage constraints, improve flow and drive on-time production. Using a demand-driven manufacturing (DDM) approach, Synchrono ensures ETO manufacturing production is based on actual demand rather than forecasts. DDM enables a synchronized, closed loop between customer orders, production scheduling and manufacturing execution – all while simultaneously coordinating the flow of materials and resources across the supply chain. The terms Pull-based manufacturing and Just-in-Time (JIT) manufacturing are also used within the context of DDM and the flow of materials.

SKU proliferation is a significant issue in manufacturing. Manufacturing steel wires that range in diameter from the width of a hair to the width of a finger – and every millimeter in between, combined with different packaging options, customer specifications and multiple machine requirements, result in a product line of 10,000 items. Throw in the fact that raw materials vary for each of those items and the daily challenge faced by Sumiden Wire Products Corporation begins to emerge. The process of taking orders and tracking them was incredibly burdensome and time-consuming.

GIW Industries, a KSB subsidiary in the U.S., implemented Synchrono® SyncManufacturing, demand-driven production planning, scheduling and execution software in their facility. GIW's main demand was based on manufacturing slurry pumps for dredging work. Prior to implementation of Syncrhono software, on-time performance was 45%, cycle times were 18 to 20 weeks, and inventory turns were 4.5. Today GIW uses Synchrono SyncManufacturing software to optimize product flow and assist in controlling cycle times and delivery performance. The system integrates pattern information, flask, combination equipment, engineering revisions and capacity to produce a schedule that is predictable and reliable.

Demand Driven Manufacturing aligns people, processes, machines and materials around the demand signal. When these elements are synchronized, orders continuously flow through production - from the point of inception to on time customer delivery. According to Synchrono, the leader in Demand Driven Manufacturing technology, other components that drive flow are effective constraints management and real-time visibility into what is happening at all layers of the manufacturing operations and extended supply chain.

John Maher, Synchrono VP of Product Strategy recently discussed how continuous improvement is one of the key elements that drives manufacturing production flow on a new episode of the Demand-Driven Matters podcast. Listeners learn best practices for approaching and focusing manufacturers' continuous improvement efforts.

Manufacturers' waste-reduction initiatives are rarely as effective as they could be. When reducing waste, inventory is often the main target. Right-sized inventory in an environment of constant variability can be accomplished via eKanban, reports manufacturing journalist TR Cutler in the current issue of Quality Digest.

When integrated under the Synchrono Demand-Driven Manufacturing Platform, lean and demand-driven initiatives achieve new levels of excellence, transforming businesses by synchronizing people, processes, machines, materials, and data to drive production flow from order inception to delivery.

The Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) monitored in a Demand-Driven Manufacturing environment track the demand signal through the entire organization. The results measured are those related to flow, velocity, throughput, and other measures of movement throughout the supply chain. These KPIs are often used to guide the organization to areas of focus for continuous improvement. The true key performance indicator for Demand-Driven Manufacturers is on-time delivery.

Manufacturers' waste-reduction initiatives are rarely as effective as they could be. When reducing waste, inventory is often the main target. Right-sized inventory in an environment of constant variability can be accomplished via eKanban, reports manufacturing journalist TR Cutler in the current issue of Quality Digest.

Constraints Management is critical to discrete and ETO (engineer-to-order) manufacturers. Because Demand-Driven Manufacturing environments are more agile and adaptive, they are in a better position to manage and leverage constraints in the system. According to Synchrono leadership in some environments, a particular machine or work cell may be a constraint. Demand-Driven Manufacturers know how many units the constraint can handle at a time and release work into the system accordingly. Doing so keeps flow at its peak throughout the production process, eliminating bottlenecks, aging WIP and inventory.

Synchrono defines Demand-Driven Manufacturing as a manufacturing method that enables a synchronized, closed loop between customer orders, production scheduling, and manufacturing execution - all while synchronizing the flow of materials and resources across the supply chain. The key components are synchronization and flow. Demand-Driven Manufacturing is associated with response planning and "Pull" manufacturing and supply chain methods. The two main continuous improvement approaches that advocate the Demand/Pull method are Lean Manufacturing and Constraints Management.

In the current issue of Robotics and Automation News, manufacturing journalist, Thomas R. Cutler, revealed that robot-to-person solutions are on a rapid trajectory for 2017 and beyond. In the feature article, Cutler discussed how discrete manufacturing organizations which initiate material replenishment automation programs (without properly analyzing processes and priorities for internal and external stakeholders) find far less value than anticipated.

Since the passage of the Affordable Care Act, which placed more consumer power in the hands of patients than ever before, medical care providers have shifted their priorities towards facilitating not just excellent patient care, but also excellent patient experiences. Patient satisfaction is now key to the success of medical facilities across the country. ImageFIRST, the leading provider of medical laundry and linen such as medical scrubs in Edina, MN (and surrounding areas), has released a video explaining how staff engagement directly impacts patient satisfaction.

The current issue of Robotics Tomorrow discusses how misalignment with suppliers is often caused by existing replenishment policies such as min/max order policy. Pam Bednar, VP at Synchrono, noted "Aligning the materials support function with demand is key. Many manufacturers still perform planning and scheduling processes far away from actual orders and from execution on the shop floor. That's how suppliers can be divorced from almost every aspect of the business that they are supplying."

Demand Driven Manufacturing aligns the process, people, machines and materials around the demand signal. When these elements are synchronized, orders continuously flow through production - from the point of inception to on time customer delivery. According to Synchrono, the leader in Demand Driven Manufacturing technology, other components that drive flow are effective constraints management and real-time visibility into what is happening at all layers of the manufacturing operations and extended supply chain.

Automation will fail without aligning materials support function with demand according to Synchrono VP of Marketing. Synchrono was featured in the recent issue of Robotics and Automation News authored by manufacturing journalist, Thomas R. Cutler. Robot-to-person solutions are on a rapid trajectory for 2017 and beyond. Yet discrete manufacturing organizations which initiate material replenishment automation programs without properly analyzing processes and priorities for internal and external stakeholders, find far less value than anticipated.

Synchrono defines Demand-Driven Manufacturing as a manufacturing method that enables a synchronized, closed loop between customer orders, production scheduling, and manufacturing execution - all while synchronizing the flow of materials and resources across the supply chain. The key components are synchronization and flow. Demand-Driven Manufacturing is associated with response planning and "Pull" manufacturing and supply chain methods. The two main continuous improvement approaches that advocate the Demand/Pull method are Lean Manufacturing and Constraints Management.