I don’t think the method for calculating inventory benefits has changed significantly since the 1990’s, but there is still a need to review this issue…

I have discussed in some of the previous topics the attitude in the 1990’s that kitting was to be avoided at all costs, and replaced…

We are big promoters for the use of simulation modeling to test Mixed Model line designs from a work-flow perspective. Simulation is really a requirement…

In the previous topic I discussed the goal of have a small amount of material at the workstations or Points of Use. How small is…

I remember the days when our rule of thumb for Point of Use material was to try to stock at least a day’s worth of…

We are reviewing the biggest changes in Material Management that have taken place since the 1990’s, and the attitude that Material Management or material handling…

Pulling from overseas is of special importance, because without optimizing material flow from outside suppliers and especially from overseas suppliers, it will be very difficult…

There are many “schools” of Lean Manufacturing. Some are closely aligned with the Toyota Production System (TPS), and tend to use a lot of Japanese…

"Kanban doesn't work in my factory." This is one of the most common objections I hear to the Mixed Model methodology. You know what? Sometimes…

How can one simple Material Management change free up six million dollars of cash That's the case study I'll be telling you about in Part…