Capacity Planning & Throughput Analysis

Businesses spend  enormous money and resource in highly automated scheduling system/ software for maximing manufacturing efficiency.  However, we often overlook the foundation of understanding the true internal capacity constraints.  A successful enterprise must focus on 2 key production drivers.

- Use Lean production system to eliminate wastes and improve flexibility

- Use demand flow technology to align scheduling with customer demands and internal manufacturing capacity/ efficiency


IDM prvovides extensive working knowledge to help your business to measure and analyze the internal process Takt/ Cycle time, OEE, flow inhibitors, Kanban system, and variations.  Then create a actionable capacity model that represents your business dynamics.  


IDM facilitators work with your cross functional teams to link up the value stream processes from Sales order entry, scheduling, procurement, finance, logistics, supply chain, manufacturing, shipping, and distribution.  It requires team work, collaboration, and dedication to make it happen.  


There is no miracle or text book seminar that can fathom the power of demand flow capacity planning.  IDM is with you every step of the way in getting to this optimum state.


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