5 key elements to drive flow - part 3: continuous improvement

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EPISODE 3


PART 3: CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT


John MaherVP Product Strategy, Synchrono

• 20+ years’ experience working in manufacturing environments.• Subject matter expertise in ERP, MRP, APS, supply chain,

manufacturing planning and scheduling systems and constraints management.

• APICS CPIM certification in production and inventory management.• Jonah certification in Theory of Constraints from the Goldratt Institute.

Guest:John MaherVP Product Strategy, Synchrono


Demand-driven manufacturing enables a synchronized, closed loop between customer orders, production scheduling, and manufacturing execution - all the while simultaneously coordinating the flow of materials and resources across the supply chain.

The key components are synchronization and flow.

What is Demand-Driven Manufacturing?


5 Key Elements to Drive Flow

1. Control the release (Pull)2. Synchronize activities3. Continuous improvement 4. Extend to supply chain5. Align metrics

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3. Continuous Improvement (Based Upon Flow)

• How do you direct your CI efforts?• Who is responsible for CI?• How do you avoid stagnation at another level?

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• How do you direct your CI efforts?

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Focus on issues that are disrupting flow



• Who is responsible for CI?

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Those closest to the work have the best insight into how to improveCI facilitators run event and educate others on the tools of CI



• How do you avoid stagnation at another level?

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Keep the engine going

Establish CI as a core corporate competency


A long-term approach to work that systematically seeks to achieve small, incremental changes in processes in order to improve efficiency and quality(Source: TechTarget)

Continuous Improvement or Kaizen

Kaizen translated means “good change”


Strategic actions taken by demand-driven manufacturers

Source: Aberdeen Group

Synchronize demand signals with manufacturing execution

Utilize Lean manufacturing principles

Increase the effectiveness of continuous improvement team success

Optimize work-in-progress (WIP)

Eliminate manufacturing bottle necks

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How does Demand-Driven Manufacturing enable the success of Continuous Improvement?


How does Demand-Driven Manufacturing enable the success of Continuous Improvement?

Synchronize manufacturing execution with demand

Optimize processes

Continually get closer to customer Pull


Additional issues to consider:

Outdated policiesImpact on metrics


Who uses Synchrono and how can I learn more?

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Tune in for more podcasts addressing the 5 Elements of Flow:

• Extend to Supply Chain – how to synchronize from the factory out

• Align Metrics – 4 categories of metrics that drive action in demand-driven manufacturing

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