Power of Mobility
The industry is faced with increased global competition in an environment
where customers are demanding faster delivery, better s
ervice, and more customized products to meet their individual
needs. With shorter product life cycles and little room for error, managers
must make decisions faster than ever before and often with less information and
higher penalty costs.
Capture,
move, and manage information at the point of activity-- in the warehouse, on the
assembly line, on the loading dock... Time spent capturing
information with pen and paper, entering that information at a later time into a
computer, and the errors are eliminated. And real-time view of
business information dramatically increases productivity in every area of your business--
translating into reduced costs. (Source: The power of Mobility, by Symbol Technologies)
Addressing Seven Wastes
With strategic investments in mobility, manufacturers
have been able to harness the power of a mobile workforce armed with highly reliable,
accurate, and rugged devices that collect and report data. The following table
illustrates areas of waste:
|
Waste |
Issue |
Solution |
|
|
Waiting |
Poor Scheduling
Machine Maintenance |
Real-Time Inventory capability |
|
|
Transportation |
Improper whse, plant,yard layout
Time wasted locating materials and tools |
Improved facility Management
Lot Management |
|
|
Inappropriate Processing |
Manually generated reports
Poor Communication |
Improved and automated reporting. Communication thru supply chain |
|
|
Unnecessary Motion |
Redundant data maintenance
Recalculations
Reports |
Automation of tasks
Integration with data systems |
|
|
Defects/ Poor Quality |
Errors in product line Late shipments
Excessive lead times |
Error Proofing
Improved Scheduling
Line Sequencing |
|
|
Unnecessary Inventory |
Exc ess ordering due to poor information |
Improved real-time communication
True visibility into products |
|
|
Over Production |
Incorrect demand in the supply chain |
real-time communications thru supply chain |
|
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Power of Mobility
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