Five Ways ERP Can Help You Implement Lean

Becoming Lean has been a goal of most companies over the last few years. Why is Lean so popular? Lean delivers what companies really need in today’s highly competitive world - shorter lead times, improved quality, reduced cost, increased profit, improved productivity and better customer service. But there are about as many definitions of Lean as there are companies trying to get there. Before we enter into a discussion of how Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) can help in a Lean initiative, it might be helpful to put Lean in perspective and agree on some basic definitions. Lean is a western adaptation of what started out as the Toyota Production System. Viewed by many as models of efficiency and productivity, Toyota has achieved remarkable success through a singular focus on adding value. A simple enough concept, indeed, but difficult in practice because it takes a change in perception and focus that at times may seem counterintuitive.

Tags: ERP, Manufacturing, Lean

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