I agree with some of the other comments. The entire point of Kanban is that it should not have to be managed. The cards should circulate. We offer an integrated Kanban Card module inside our ERP software.
We have not had many issues with lost cards. Ths two main issues we did have to address...
You will have more flexibility if you maintain separate part & drawing numbers. Each should also have a revision code. (The rationale for incrementing revisions is a whole topic itself). Your MRP system should have fields for both.
If you are using laser printers or thermal label printers you...
Re Description Length
This will typcially be dependent on what your mrp system can accept. Generally I would recommend 250 characters if the software allows.
My Rules of thumb:
1) No abbreviations - otherwise each user invents their own. ie. Fstner, Fsner, Fastnr, Fstnr and Fastner
This makes...
Hi Monica
Part Numbers are always a contentious issue.
You can check out a white paper on this topic at:
http://www.seradex.com/ERP_WhitePapers/Part_Numbering_WhitePaper.pdf
If you have any comments or further question just let me know.
Mark Corker
www.seradex.com
There are many suppliers of configuration software. For a listing of suppliers check out:
http://www.seradex.com/product_configurator_directory.shtml
If you have more specific questions let me know.
Mark Corker
www.seradex.com
My 2 cents worth
Using a combination of network security and linking documents in your M2M system could provide a reasonable effective solution. You could implement something along these lines:
1) Engineers have network rights to upload files into the /productiondrawings folder
2) All other...
My item number rules for comments:
1) Maximum length is 7 digits
2) All part numbers have the same number of digits - you have sorting issues other wise ie excel will sort like this:
1
10
2
212
30 etc
3) The first 2 or 3 digits are used for...
There are many different packages available you can look at - in no particular order:
http://www.misys.com
http://www.jobboss.com
http://www.seradex.com
http://www.made2manage.com
Mark Corker
www.seradex.com
A few questions - is this for internal projects or for quoting new business? Is there any interest in integrating schedules, project management, actual labor or purchasing after the estimate is completed?
Regards
Mark Corker
www.seradex.com
What I would suggest is that the fist order of business is to implement some "Lean" initiatives to cellularize, reduce setups and organize the shop for "one piece flow". Once this is well under way an integrated erp system is the next step. For the furntiutre industry you would wbe looking for a...
Part Numbers are one of my favorite topics. Generally poorly implemented. For a detailed discussion on this please read:
http://www.seradex.com/WhitePapers/Part_Numbering_WhitePaper.pdf
Let me know if you agree or disagree
MC
