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Kanban in Manufacturing: Main Uses & Benefits

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Kanban in manufacturing originated in World War II where it was used in the manufacturing of Spitfires for the Royal Air Force in the UK. After the war, the Japanese car manufacturer Toyota looked at how supermarkets stocked only what they expected to sell at a given time. This led to improvements in manufacturing efficiency.

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Embracing Agile: A Developer's Journey from Tradition to Innovation

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At companies like Merrill Lynch and a generator manufacturing firm, I found these methods to be rigid and often disconnected from the actual work we were doing. My transition to Agile and DevOps wasn't immediate. At NKDAgility, we're transforming how Agile and Scrum training is delivered. NKDAgility can help!

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Agile Revolution in the Defense Industry

Scrum.org

These innovative agile practices are a departure from the Taylorist traditions of the defense industry, which is grappling with continuous inflation and delays, impacting national security and human lives. That's more than 5,000 a year, while a traditional manufacturer makes at best two to four a year. However, not all is lost.

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Top 5 Manufacturing Trends for 2024: What’s New?

Epicflow Blog

How is the manufacturing landscape going to look like in the near future? Let’s take a closer look at these and other manufacturing trends that are going to impact the industry in 2024. Augmented and virtual reality solutions allow manufacturers to monitor and control the production process without the need to be on-site.

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Agile is not a Luxury

Scrum.org

In times of organizational challenges, the temptation to cut costs often leads some to view Agile frameworks as a luxury rather than a necessity. However, dismissing Agile as a luxury is a mistake that comes from underestimating the transformative power of Agile frameworks for solving complex problems.

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The Ultimate Guide to Manufacturing Project Management: Best Practices and Strategies

Epicflow Blog

How can manufacturers ensure the successful delivery of their complex projects under conditions of increasing uncertainty and a lack of required human resources? Read the article to gain insight into the specifics of manufacturing project management and learn useful recommendations on the effective orchestration of projects in the industry.

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A Getting Started Guide To Manufacturing Cycle For Agile Project Managers

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When a product finally makes it to store shelves, it has already been through an extensive manufacturing cycle. Before a product can be sold, it must be manufactured from raw ingredients, which must first be acquired. The manufacturing cycle is an essential component of all different kinds of manufacturing.