| According to manufacturing journalist | | | | manufacturing quickly are quantifiable. |
| Thomas R. Cutler in the current issue of | | | | Although many believe the benefits can |
| Manufacturing.net, "Software systems | | | | be obtained via a simple Kanban system, |
| must still address manufacturing | | | | revolutionary thinkers know a true lean |
| functionality and should contain | | | | environment stretches well past the |
| functions such as: advanced planning, | | | | plant floor and migrates through the |
| constraint management and capacity | | | | entire enterprise. |
| analysis; Just-in-Time manufacturing; | | | | The article can be read in its entirety |
| feature-based assembly and mixed-mode | | | | at |
| manufacturing; machine downtime | | | | About Technology Group International, |
| tracking; multi-level bill of materials | | | | Ltd. |
| and routings; engineering levels and | | | | Founded in 1990 and headquartered in |
| approvals; RF-enabled production | | | | Toledo, Ohio, Technology Group |
| recording and put away; and lean | | | | International is a proven technology |
| manufacturing, material flow and | | | | leader delivering Tier 1 application |
| production. For those manufacturers who | | | | software functionality at a price |
| are not heavily outsourcing the | | | | performance level that can be readily |
| production functions, the ability for | | | | accepted by organizations of all sizes. |
| software solutions to address lean | | | | Specializing in software systems for |
| initiatives is vital." | | | | small and mid-market manufacturing and |
| According to Rebecca Gill, | | | | distribution companies, TGI's integrated |
| vice-president of Technology Group | | | | Enterprise Series software suite is a |
| International, "The forefathers of lean | | | | complete business process management |
| manufacturing are continuing to improve | | | | solution. The product offering includes |
| their product's quality and lower their | | | | Enterprise Resources Planning (ERP), |
| overall cost structure, while | | | | Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP), |
| simultaneously increasing their market | | | | Supply Chain Management (SCM), Warehouse |
| share. As more and more American-based | | | | Management System (WMS), Advanced |
| manufacturing jobs shift overseas, the | | | | Planning and Scheduling (APS), Decision |
| remaining domestic manufacturers are | | | | Support System (DSS), Business |
| forced to produce higher quality goods, | | | | Intelligence, Manufacturing Execution |
| in shorter cycle times, for a lower | | | | System (MES), and eCommerce. TGI |
| cost. This paradigm shift is forcing a | | | | implements, maintains, enhances, and |
| rebirth of the American manufacturer and | | | | supports its packaged distribution and |
| a leaner manufacturing environment in | | | | manufacturing software solutions |
| America." | | | | directly and via its channel partners. |
| Once implemented, the benefits of lean | | | | |