jit vs lean manufacturing

JIT vs Lean Manufacturing: What’s the Difference

Blog, Data Collection, Manufacturing / By / May 5, 2020 / 2 minutes of reading

Lean manufacturing principles are implemented to improve quality and reduce waste. View an [Infographic]: What is Lean Manufacturing and how can it help you? Inventory represents one of the largest sources of waste in the manufacturing industry. Maintaining too much inventory—raw materials and finished products—absorbs excess cost in capital, inventory, and space. Inventory shortages lead …

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Streamline Your Workflow (or Cookie Baking) Using Data Collection

Blog, Uncategorized / By / February 25, 2013 / 4 minutes of reading

Last year, my wife and I wanted to purchase appliances, particularly an oven with a larger capacity. One thing lead to another, and many months later, we had a newly renovated, remodeled kitchen with all new appliances. If you’ve read any of my past blogs, you know all about my project. Let’s just say it …

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Data Collection Documentation: A Recipe for Success

Blog, Uncategorized / By / November 14, 2019 / 4 minutes of reading

I like to cook, and for the most part, I work from recipes. But to me, a recipe is usually a guideline. Some of my recipes are relatively new, while some of them are passed down from my grandparents—transcribed, of course. When it says a cup of this, a cup of that, teaspoon here, teaspoon …

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Asset Management vs. Inventory Management

Blog, Uncategorized / By / March 5, 2012 / 3 minutes of reading

Is your company considering implementing an Asset Management System? Or maybe you are thinking about an Inventory Management System? What’s the difference, you ask? Well, Merriam-Webster defines an asset as an owned item of value.  In contrast, it defines inventory as the quantity of materials on hand.  Why does this difference matter?  If your company …

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