Quality Digest, one of the respected quality themed publications, just published (July 7, 2005) a critical feature article about the role of e-kanban, titled, “e-Kanban Proves Paper isn’t Lean" by Thomas R. Cutler, the nations’ leading manufacturing journalist.
The online feature may be located at:
http://qualitydigest.com/QDarticles/FMPro?-db=iq%5feditorial.fp5&-lay=article%20data%20form&editorial%20type=ISSArticle&release=yes&-format=QDarticle_text.html&articleID=6725&-script=cntaccesstype&-Find
Cutler interviewed Datacraft Solutions’ key principles since the company is the marketshare leader in the e-kanban arena. The role of e-kanban in a lean initiative focused manufacturing organization is profiled and compared to the deep deficiencies experienced with the paper or card kanban.
Datacraft Solutions (
www.datacraftsolutions.com) delivers a revolutionary e-kanban process of automation solutions to lean manufacturers through a secure Internet gateway, eliminating the need to install and maintain a complex IT infrastructure. The company has experienced 1000% growth in the past twelve months by eliminating complicated, expensive, time-intensive software implementations as well as extensive training regiments and the need for internal support. The Datacraft Solutions' e-kanban lean system allows customers access and fully utilize powerful lean benefits immediately for a low, predictable monthly fee. Services are scalable so manufacturers can design an appropriate e-kanban solution.
Thomas R. Cutler is the CEO of TR Cutler, Inc. (
www.trcutlerinc.com) based in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Cutler authors more than 200 articles annually and is the founder of the Manufacturing Media Consortium
, consisting of 2000+ journalists writing about trends in the manufacturing sector.
