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Published: Friday, August 17, 2012 - 11:13 (CRC Press: Boca Raton, FL) -- Following in the footsteps of its popular predecessor, the second edition of this workbook explains how to apply kanban replenishment systems to improve material flow. Kanban for the Supply Chain: Fundamental Practices for Manufacturing Management, Second Edition, by Stephen Cimorelli (CRC Press, 2013), provides actionable advice for installing fundamental kanban concepts that can immediately help you increase manufacturing productivity and profitability. Detailing the steps required for each stage of the manufacturing and supply chain management process, this updated edition addresses internal mechanisms (e.g., leveling production schedules), and external elements (e.g., conducting a thorough analysis of customer demand). Numerous techniques are presented for setting up kanban that consider a wide array of material types, dimensions, and storage media. This edition presents new tools and techniques for a broad spectrum of manufacturing environments, including: This book is for those who are ready to stop thinking about a conversion from materials requirements planning push techniques to kanban pull techniques and want to make it happen now. The book includes team-based exercises that reinforce key principles as well as a CD with helpful outlines, charts, figures, and diagrams. Stephen Cimorelli, president of SCC Inventory Consulting in Titusville, Florida, is an educator, speaker, and author in the field of materials and supply chain management. He holds a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering from the University of Central Florida and is certified at the Fellow level by APICS in production and inventory management (CFPIM). He has more than 30 years of experience in manufacturing, engineering, materials, and supply chain management in a variety of industries, including aerospace and defense, industrial equipment, and commercial products. For the past 10 years, Steve has led and consulted with numerous distribution centers and manufacturing plants around the world, developing and implementing lean manufacturing and materials excellence practices, especially in the areas of kanban, forecasting, line balancing, and production stabilization. Quality Digest does not charge readers for its content. We believe that industry news is important for you to do your job, and Quality Digest supports businesses of all types. However, someone has to pay for this content. And that’s where advertising comes in. Most people consider ads a nuisance, but they do serve a useful function besides allowing media companies to stay afloat. They keep you aware of new products and services relevant to your industry. All ads in Quality Digest apply directly to products and services that most of our readers need. You won’t see automobile or health supplement ads. So please consider turning off your ad blocker for our site. Thanks, CRC Press is a premier global publisher of science, technology, and medical resources. It offers unique, trusted content by expert authors, spreading knowledge and promoting discovery worldwide. Its aim is to broaden thinking and advance understanding in the sciences, providing researchers, academics, professionals, and students with the tools they need to share ideas and realize their potential. CRC Press is a member of Taylor & Francis Group, an informa business.Kanban for the Supply Chain, Second Edition
Fundamental, sustainable kanban concepts to immediately increase manufacturing productivity
• A statistical data cleansing technique to remove questionable or irrelevant data from kanban calculations
• Correlation analysis based on simple Excel techniques to guide the decisions around which part numbers "qualify" for kanban
• An alternative "stair-step analysis" approach for those who are unable to generate correlation data and prefer to use more readily available monthly demand history
• An approach to analyze supplier performance data vs. lead time and lot size expectations, with risk mitigation strategies for poor performing suppliers
• Provides presentation materials, including key outlines, charts, and figures on the accompanying CD
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