Technology Sheets

In recent years, many studies have been published on the effectiveness of digital work instructions. This has yielded many valuable lessons for manufacturing companies, which we summarise for you in…Read moreAre digital work instructions really better than paper work instructions?

Time is money. In manufacturing production systems the faster one can bin pick, process, pack and transport, the more orders can be handled, hence the production would be more profitable. This is defined as the lead time reduction or quick…Read moreMobile robots for lead time reduction

Flexibility in manufacturing is a key advantage which means the ability of handling mixed parts through the manufacturing process. By taking advantage of flexibility in manufacturing, it is possible to handle variation in parts assembly and variations in process sequence,…Read moreFlexible manufacturing for lead time reduction

A digital twin is a digital representation of a process, service, or product from a physical world into the digital world. Digital twining is not a single product, but is a concept of multiple technologies like 3D simulation, Internet of Things (IoT), big data, cloud computing and artificial intelligence (AI). The equivalence between the…Read moreDigital Twins for lead time reduction

Technological advances have made collecting, processing and analysing data much cheaper, easier and more accessible. Organizations can become smarter using the knowledge and insights they acquire from such data, potentially…Read moreProcess optimization with data intelligence

Factories have been making improvements to their production processes for centuries now, starting with the invention of the steam engine. Until then, fabrics were woven by hand, but with the…Read moreTechnological possibilities in Industry 4.0

Passing on information in story form is as old as humanity itself. You only need to think, for example, of hunters returning with their spoils to their tribe in prehistoric…Read moreDigital Storytelling

QRM gives a very clear idea of how to design your organization. But organizations can encounter various obstacles when rolling this out. John Kotter’s eight-step model sets out clear guidelines…Read moreWhat are the dos and don’ts when rolling out a long-term organizational change?

In manufacturing companies, the actual causes of lead-time problems are often overlooked. Mapping the organizational structure is crucial to identifying lead-time problems. Quick response manufacturing (QRM) starts out by splitting…Read moreWhich causes of lead-time problems are often overlooked?

Quick response manufacturing (QRM) focuses on reducing lead times by splitting order flows and creating integrated teams. But how do you implement a holistic change in your organization aimed at…Read moreHow can your manufacturing company solve lead-time problems?

Production planning and control is a daunting task for many manufacturing companies. Planning and control problems show up in a low delivery reliability, long lead times and lots of chaos…Read morePOLCA: How to make your shop floor rock

MCT: A practical tool to visualize time  Abstract  Lead time reduction starts with mapping your lead time. The MCT is a handy tool that lets you quickly map out your lead times and gain insights.  Main text  Reducing lead time offers numerous advantages.…Read moreMCT: A practical tool to visualize time

Importance of crosstraining  Crosstraining of employees is a crucial activity for companies that want to reduce their lead time. The impact of cross-training is underestimated by many companies. However, cross training has a lot…Read moreDigital work instructions