Lean vs. Software
With manufacturers being forced to make cuts and redundancies, Lean management tools and techniques are now more important than ever. How can manufacturers keep operating and meeting deadlines if their capacities are stripped back?
That is where Lean comes in. Many manufacturers have started to invest in digital tools, but too many are expecting these to replace lean - or even people. While digital tools are an amazing way to start gaining productivity from areas that were previously lacking, they cannot do this task alone. The principles of lean do not only cover how you manufacture, they reach into how every function operates daily.
The Lean core principles will not change over time even as the world digitises; their popularity in manufacturing might change but the need to apply them is constant: deployed to reduce waste, maximise productivity and enoucarage new ideas. And so, existing resource must be used smarter. Using software to reduce the “noise” of non-value-added tasks means that staff from every function in a business can become more efficient and put lean principles into practice.
Our latest guide explains why digital manufacturing tools must be used alongside lean to help solve manufacturing industry challenges and achieve results.
Download 'Achieving a Lean Organisation with Digital precision' below.
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