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Shop Floor Management: Planning, Scheduling and Control

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One way to ensure that these goals are achieved is through project management software. ProjectManager is award-winning project and portfolio management software that can create dynamic production schedules with multiple tools. This enhances efficiency through the use of real-time data monitoring and automation.

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Kanban History: Origin & Expansion Across Industries

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Kanban history has informed everything from manufacturing to software development. For those unsure what kanban is, we’ll first explain the kanban system and then go into kanban history from its development to its uses in manufacturing, project management and software development. Get started with ProjectManager today for free.

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Top 10 Project Management Methodologies – An Overview

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We’ll go through some of the most popular project management methodologies, which are applied in many sectors such as software development, R&D and product development. When to Use It: The practice originated in software development and works well in that culture. Get work management software that fits with every methodology.

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Six Sigma: A Simple Guide for Project Managers

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There has been some backlash against Six Sigma over the recent years, some of which is warranted and will be discussed, but overall the process proves a valuable tool in reducing defects in product manufacturing, especially when paired with Agile thinking, lean manufacturing and capable project management tools. Lean Six Sigma.

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Just-In-Time Manufacturing & Production (JIT): A Quick Guide

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A kanban board is a visual workflow tool that is part of the hybrid work management software ProjectManager. Without that kind of cash flow, only a lean manufacturing methodology could allow Japan to stay competitive. Poor communication impacts production, slows it down, creates inaccuracies in data and reduces profitability.

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Total Productive Maintenance Essentials: 8 Things You Need to Know About TPM

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ProjectManager captures real-time data that helps you track time, workload and much more. Always be on top of your projects with live dashboard, instant reports and dynamic Gantt charts. Monitor production in real time with ProjectManager’s live dashboard.— Another foundation of a lean TPM program is the 5S.

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5 Kaizen Principles That Underpin the Methodology

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But is there a unifying theory of improvement, and if so, can it be sustained? Be Transparent: Data is the strongest determining factor. Therefore, performance and improvements must be tracked with real data. Kaizen, like a lean or agile approach, works with iterations. The question is how can one improve?