Re: Lead times

The idea's presented so far are required, but since this is a controls group
you posted to I will assume you are looking for related solutions?

Look into MES (Manufacturing Execution Systems) solutions like using SCADA
or DCS to get data from and provide supervisory routing and scheduling
control and tracking of orders, raw materials, item production status
(counts) and shipping status. While also tracking your QA data to give
almost real time early warnings of problems by using SPC, 6 sigma and other
methods to evaluate and correct production per the results. In general this
will be based on a central database system, like SQL that is connected to
the factory(s) equipment via SCADA or DCS and also to office systems for
ordering, shipping, QA and other functions.

It all boils down to a stitch in time saves 9.  It is an evolving and
continuous process.



"Karl Hemilton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> I am working for an appeal manufacturing company and the customers are
> pushing us to reduce lead times and increase flexibility. Does any one
> have as idea as to how we can approach this. I can give you specific
> details if need.
>
> Thanks in advance.