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Practically every industrial engineer and floor manager is familiar with the seven wastes of lean manufacturing. While this theory was originally developed by Toyota as a way to control waste at their fabrication facilities, the theory can apply to...

Factory Scheduling, Lean Manufacturing, PlanetTogether, production planning, production capacity

In many manufacturing sectors today it’s practically required to maintain multiple facilities across several countries in order to be globally competitive. In this case, it’s more important than ever to ensure good communication through all of a...

Factory Scheduling, PlanetTogether, Implementation, APS, APS, multi-plant, plant simulation, APS benefits

Though countless factories have adopted lean manufacturing over the years, the truth is that removing waste from manufacturing is no new concept. Since the height of the Industrial Age, profit-seeking manufacturers have looked for ways to generate...

Factory Scheduling, Advanced Planning and Scheduling, Lean Manufacturing