Reduce WIP

Lower inventory, less storage = lean production

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Introduction Reduce WIP and inventory by 15-35% with lean manufacturing sofware

WIP levels have become one of the top 5 KPIs most manufacturing companies are focusing on. Why think about ways to reduce WIP? If you have high WIP, it slows down your cash flow. If you don’t have cash, you cannot invest. High WIP also usually means longer lead times and more opportunities for mistakes in the production process.

Lean production is all about waste elimination; about producing what is needed and when it is needed. High inventory represents one of the obvious wastes in the manufacturing process.

What are the main disadvantages?

high costs
large storage space required
visual management is difficult
machine breakdowns are harder to detect
additional administrative costs
increased time and financial costs related to searching
increased risk of having to deal with runout and expired parts

Start with analysis

Understand your value streams first!

It’s not necessary (and sometimes not even possible) to set strict WIP limits. Start by mapping and understanding your value streams. You can analyze your current production with Production Tracker – and identify your weak points. Use the tool to monitor your stock as well as the overall material flow.

Realtime productiont tracking
Historical analysis and reporting, bottleneck identification
Stock monitoring

Planning optimization

Create the optimal plan and achieve a smooth flow!

If you have a good overview of your production process, it’s easier to optimize your planning. The planning module helps you create optimal plans that reflect production capacity and customer demand. Thanks to stock level projections as well as real-time production status updates, the solution enables you to avoid overproduction and optimize your WIP levels.

Internal logistics optimization

Control your material flow!

Thanks to the internal logistics module, you have a full control over your logistics processes. Use the kanban loop dashboard to monitor your semi-finished products. Productoo helps you set and stick to your WIP limits.

Line feeding and picking of finished products
Shipment monitoring
Real-time status updates

If you digitize the material flow, your work centers become more connected, which helps reduce your product lead time. Following the principles of pull system, the solution allows you to start new work only when it’s needed (either due to customer demand or e.g. safety stock replenishment).

The benefits of implementing Productoo solutions? Better use of production capacity, optimal pace of work, shorter lead time, improved cash flow!

Do you struggle with high inventory? Would you like to optimize your cash flow with lean solutions?

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