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Flow Technology is the foundation for any successful Flow/Pull manufacturing enterprise. Implement DFT Technology...Discuss Lean Philosophy!

What is Flow Manufacturing? The Flow Manufacturing foundation is built on a responsive Flow production pull process with in-process quality designed into every operation. Material is pulled into production as well as from the supply chain and all scheduling is eliminated.

Lean Production: Six Sigma Black Belt Manufacturing Consultants from John Costanza and FlowManufacturing.com

There are two basic manufacturing methodologies. Pull vs Push. Flow implements a Pull production methodology. Scheduling/kitting focuses on a Push production methodology.

Demand Flow Technology* Over the past decade, I have seen companies lose their drive and passion for manufacturing excellence and settle for mediocre performance. At the same time, they pursue philosophical and feel-good theories that have a minimal impact to the bottom line or the company’s competitiveness. -John R. Costanza JCIT2

Demand Flow Technology- Lets understand the difference between kitting which puts an equal emphasis on all parts in the kit and "pull" which allows an emphasis based on the specific part? The only way kitting makes any sense is if all parts cost the same, take the same space, have the same quality usage and pull the same quantity from the supply chain. Kitting is a non-productive technique of the ERP systems designed in the 60's. They schedule the work order, allocate the material to the order, pick the kit and issue the parts to the order. Ask Scheduling to explain how they would handle pulling one part from the supplier to the line daily, one part from the supplier to RIP weekly and another part from the supplier to stores twice a month when they all go into the same kit...Just for starters...

Lean verses Demand Flow Technology

John Deere uses DFT to reduce lead times in its manufacturing facilities. DFT is a comprehensive business strategy that Deere uses. It is a different, better way of doing business.

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