[Article] How to Promote Lead Time Reduction and Inventory Reduction in Multi-Variety, Small-Batch Production

Case Study on the Utilization of Manufacturing Execution System (MES): "Approaches to Reducing Lead Time and Inventory in Low-Volume, High-Variety Production"

As we have transitioned from mass production of a few varieties to a mainstream era of small-batch production of many varieties and variable production, are you facing the following challenges? - The production process has become more complex, making it difficult to grasp production status based solely on the intuition of the site. - It is challenging to reduce inventory levels and shorten lead times due to small-batch and variable production. - It is difficult to advance lot size reduction at the appropriate timing and quantity. Utilizing digital tools is one effective means of understanding the production status of complex processes like small-batch and variable production. A "Manufacturing Execution System (MES)" that visualizes the operational status of manufacturing equipment is one of the effective tools for solving common challenges when advancing small-batch production. With a Manufacturing Execution System (MES), you can "connect to PLCs and servers to collect equipment data and visualize the operational status of equipment across the entire factory." Now, let’s introduce some examples of how to advance "small-batch production" using a Manufacturing Execution System (MES).

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