| Ken McGuire from MEAC noted, ""Why would any | | | | Operations, Pacific Scientific, EKD: "Pacific Scientific |
| true LEAN Manufacturer invest big money in | | | | Electro-Kinetics is excited over the short-term results |
| software for managing Kanbans when what they | | | | achieved with Signum in just 4 months. PS/EKD has |
| really need is an effective Kanban communications | | | | forecasted a minimum of 20% increase in inventory |
| service? The evidence is mounting against the | | | | turns by year-end, and we've seen a reduction in the |
| 'elusive' systems with ERP integration many IT people | | | | transactional processes that were necessary in the |
| are promising and hoping for. When they are finally | | | | FAX Release system Signum replaced." |
| achieved, if ever, they are found to be largely | | | | A Materials Manager from a Tier 1 automotive |
| unnecessary and wasteful administrative boondoggles. | | | | supplier noted the impact of Digital Kanban |
| Forrester Research found that only 41% of business | | | | technology from Durham, NC based Datacraft |
| executives at large manufacturing and distribution | | | | Solutions: "We scan over 5000 cards a day, have just |
| companies have realized any perceptible ROI from | | | | added 1500 parts from out tool crib, and have had |
| implementing Supply Chain Systems." | | | | zero part shortages since going live 3 months ago. |
| The Datacraft Solutions' digital kanban product, | | | | Our inventory has reduced by approximately |
| Signum, received raves from Jim Malch, Director of | | | | $2,000,000. |