Kanban Software

QAD Pulling Through, Patiently But Passionately

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... Johnson Controls (NYSE:JCI) to develop a next-generation Just-In-Time (JIT) Sequencing software module for MFG/PRO; Announcement of Kanban Visualization, which ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2003/09/research_notes/EN_ER_PJ_09_18_03_1.asp - 18k - 2003-09-18 Summary: QAD has been pulling through the downturn with a real strength (especially in terms of new licenses, and with a strong balance sheet and declining debt), a result of its persevering focus on manufacturing, which it recently coined in the slogan

New Approaches to Software Pricing

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... presence is primarily in North America, and its software currently supports ... suppliers can validate inventory, check forecasted consumption or kanban usage, and ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ExecutiveView/2005/12/research_notes/TU_EV_PJ_12_23_05_1.asp - 31k - 2005-12-23 Summary: Hearing the complaints of dissatisfied customers, some vendors are developing customer-centric contracts. HarrisData has even gone so far as to draft a Bill of Rights for customers. How well do these pledges measure up?

Lilly Software - Product Enhancements Remain Its Order 'Du Jour' ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... To that end, Lilly has long been offering finite scheduling software that supports the widely accepted ... Rope' is the "pull" technique, similar to kanban or just ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2003/02/research_notes/EN_ER_PJ_02_19_03_1.asp - 20k - 2003-02-19 Summary: Lilly continues to invest uncompromisingly in R&D, and consequently espouses a convincing broad but compact product portfolio for its target market.

Enterprise Resource Planning Vendors Address Lean Manufacturing

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... QAD MFG/PRO Lean Manufacturing functions operate in conjunction with QAD Supply Visualization (SV), a software module with kanban functionality, which provides ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2006/02/research_notes/TU_ER_PJ_02_20_06_1.asp - 35k - 2006-02-20 Summary: Intentia, Fujitsu Glovia, QAD, and SSA Global's solutions supporting lean manufacturing are examined. Which areas the extended enterprise resource planning (ERP) vendors excel in depends on their original ERP system's suitability for repetitive versus to-order environments.

Cincom Sticks to CONTROL of ETO and MRO Part 2: Market Impact

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... half of 2002 to Demand Management (flexible planning, Kanban management, supplier ... Consequently, they needed software specifically designed to manage this type ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2002/05/research_notes/EN_ER_PJ_05_24_02_1.asp - 16k - 2002-05-24 Summary: Cincom's latest product release covers many new bases, is architecturally adequate and remains a well-attuned offering for ETO and MRO enterprises. While it is a competitive product that will create buzz in its markets, the road to success is by no means guaranteed.

QAD Pulling through, Patiently but Passionately Part Three: Market ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... Johnson Controls (NYSE:JCI) to develop a next-generation Just-In-Time (JIT) Sequencing software module for MFG/PRO; Announcement of Kanban Visualization, which ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2003/09/research_notes/EN_ER_PJ_09_20_03_1.asp - 26k - 2003-09-20 Summary: QAD deserves admiration for its protracted innovativeness and endurance as the only assets it could muster as to compensate for limited resources compared to many larger competitors.

QAD Pulling Through, Patiently But Passionately Part Four: Market ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... Johnson Controls (NYSE:JCI) to develop a next-generation Just-In-Time (JIT) Sequencing software module for MFG/PRO; Announcement of Kanban Visualization, which ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2003/09/research_notes/EN_ER_PJ_09_22_03_1.asp - 21k - 2003-09-22 Summary: QAD has long shifted its focus from being a mere ERP vendor dedicated to the industrial mid-market to fully leveraging the Internet in the applications it provides to manufacturers and distributors to link their back-office systems to those of their business partners via private trading exchanges.

QAD Seemingly Nearing The Corner

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... and value built into this new improved edition of enterprise software. ... For manufacturing, Kanban Sizing automatically sizes and resizes Kanban quantities and ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2002/03/news_analysis/NA_ER_PJ_03_29_02_1.asp - 24k - 2002-03-28 Summary: Recently reported financial results for fiscal 2002 might indicate QAD is nearing the turnaround point, with improved value proposition and cash situation to spar with the economic slowdown and the fierce competition from the bigger vendors and many of its peers.

PeopleSoft Gathers Manufacturing and SCM Wherewithal Part Three ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... design capabilities for mixed-model flow, line design and kanban sizing ... flow manufacturing through consulting to manufacturers, both American Software and Oracle ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2004/01/research_notes/EN_ER_PJ_01_27_04_1.asp - 23k - 2004-01-27 Summary: Even before the mega merger, PeopleSoft had already set it sights on a bigger manufacturing presence. PeopleSoft’s acquisition of mid-to-large ERP system developer J.D. Edwards this summer, and most recently demand flow and lean manufacturing software solution from JCIT, might indicate some deep though

Pull vs Push: a Discussion of Lean, JIT, Flow, and Traditional MRP ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... recently, there have not been many off-the-shelf software applications to ... some flow techniques, such as line design, line balancing, kanban management, and ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2004/01/research_notes/TU_ER_PJ_01_15_04_1.asp - 21k - 2004-01-15 Summary: While lean/flow leverages practices to stay ahead of actual demand, traditional approaches better coordinate secondary, back-office systems like accounting and HR. Moreover, flow should be a company-wide strategy that impacts more than manufacturing.