Yearly Archives - 2006

First version of LAT available

The first version of the Lean Assessment Tool (LAT) is now available. Together with our partner Lean Alliance and different partner companies we have been developed a prototype of this tool. The objective is to check how "Lean" the different areas are and to visible the highest potentials inside this...

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IKS PDA Module increases customer flexibility

The new wireless IKS PDA Module enables our customers to visualize specific IKS information directly at the shop-floor. Additionally PDAs can be used to scan and track Kanbans via barcode. So both functionalities are merged together and increases the flexibility of operators and key personal. Hansa Metallwerke uses also a specific...

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Hansa Metallwerke links external suppliers via IKS supported Kanban

Hansa Metallwerke AG with headquarter in Stuttgart is one of the leading manufacturer of sanitary fittings in Germany. Objective of the IKS project is the support of the processes which have been defined to link external suppliers via Kanban. The new Kanban processes have been designed with manufactus to realize all...

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New IKS customer: Maschinenfabrik Gerd Mosca AG

Gerd Mosca AG, located in Waldbrunn (Germany) produces strapping machines. The company will implement a manual Kanban system, supported by IKS. The first step will be the usage of Kanban between the internal warehouse and the assembly area. IKS will be linked to the existing ERP-system to reduce the manual effort...

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manufactus wins SBS Technologies as customer

The company located in Augsburg, Germany, produces embedded computers. They will use IKS to link their pre-supplier of electronic components via Kanban and to get a higher transparency about inventory levels and Kanban orders. Additionally IKS will help to manage the high amount of available Kanban cards and to reduce the...

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