Lean manufacturing software solutions from Microsoft partners
Independent software vendors (ISVs) who are Microsoft Certified Partners have built custom lean manufacturing solutions based on standard Microsoft products and technologies. These solutions enable manufacturers to establish a lean system of record that integrates information across the plant floor and across the entire enterprise.
In addition, there are lean manufacturing consultant and consortium partners who can help manufacturers implement a lean strategy and who can assist in sustaining lean transformations. Read further to learn more about Microsoft partners and solutions in lean manufacturing.
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Value stream mapping and analysis
Orlando Software Group, Inc.
LeanView
LeanView is a fully integrated lean process design solution based on Microsoft Visio. It was developed to help businesses cost-effectively design, evaluate, and implement lean processes for improved operational and financial performance.
GumshoeKI
eVSM
eVSM (electronic Value Stream Mapping) is a Microsoft Office System-based solution for value stream mapping, analysis, and management. It is used by 20 percent of Fortune 500 companies today.
Demo: See a short introduction to eVSM.
SigmaFlow
SigmaFlow VSM
SigmaFlow VSM is a powerful tool for Value Stream Mapping, Lean Benchmarking and Data Analysis that integrates Lean and Six Sigma. Extensions include process simulation, integrated Six Sigma tools, and best practice standardization and replication.
Value stream modeling and simulation
ProModel Corporation
ProModel
ProModel is discrete event simulation software used for evaluating, planning, and designing manufacturing, warehousing, logistics, and other operational and strategic situations.
Simul8 Corporation
Simul8 Standard and Simul8 Professional
Both SIMUL8 products are powerful simulation tools that enable you to perform what-if analysis to: Determine the optimum mix of resources, pinpoint bottlenecks, and adjust your manufacturing line before you make any real-life changes.
| • | Case Study: Read how Hewlett Packard saved an estimated $100,000 annually in opportunity costs, as well as other productivity gains. |
| • | Demo: See a live SIMUL8 Web presentation. |
Lean Six Sigma project management
SigmaFlow
Project Portfolio Management for Lean Six Sigma
SigmaFlow’s solution delivers operational-level project management and process productivity tools for superior project execution and collaboration, as well as a web-based repository for portfolio analysis and reporting. This .NET/SQL based solution includes templates specifically for Lean Six Sigma and other leading productivity initiatives.
Lean execution
Avanade
Lean Enterprise Management
Avanade's Lean Enterprise Management solution consolidates the power of one of Microsoft's leading enterprise systems, Microsoft Dynamics AX (formerly Microsoft Business Solutions–Axapta), with the industry revitalizing practices of lean manufacturing to deliver proven bottom-line business improvements.
eBECS
Lean enterprise solution
eBECS delivers a complete lean enterprise solution for Microsoft Dynamics AX that combines traditional ERP manufacturing and distribution functions with powerful lean capability to deliver true performance improvement.
Invistics
Mach Six
Mach Six combines advanced optimization, analytics, and simulation software with a manufacturing performance methodology that integrates proven principles of lean manufacturing with key components of Six Sigma DMAIC.
| • | Webcast: Optimizing the factory to strengthen the supply chain |
| • | Demo: Mach Six overview. |
Pelion Systems, Inc.Pelion Manufacturing Process Automation
Pelion's Manufacturing Process Optimization (MPO) solution is a modular suite of software and services designed exclusively to implement and automate demand-pull manufacturing methods and operational practices.
Ultriva
Ultriva Electronic Kanban
Ultriva Electronic Kanban reduces stock-outs while reducing inventory levels up to 75 percent. This is done by aligning inventory with actual consumption via a closed-loop replenishment process.
Ultriva Lean Scheduling
Ultriva Lean Scheduling increases responsiveness, maximizes production capacity, and lowers manufacturing costs by empowering shop floor supervisors to resequence and optimize production schedules instantly as new customer orders arrive.
Lean measurement
Activplant
Activplant Performance Management System
The Activplant Performance Management System is one of the world's leading manufacturing intelligence platforms, offering true real-time operational visibility into thousands of assets, hundreds of users, and millions of data points.
HighJump Software
HighJump Manufacturing Advantage
HighJump's Manufacturing Advantage solution provides a robust and affordable approach to capturing, managing, and executing mission-critical manufacturing processes.
| • | Webcast: 3M: The Journey Toward Lean and a Global Manufacturing Execution System (MES). |
ICONICS
ICONICS BizViz Suite
The ICONICS manufacturing intelligence solution BizViz Suite visualizes real-time, manufacturing lean key performance indicators (KPIs). This enables individuals at all levels of the enterprise to minimize waste and improve operational efficiency.
Parsec Automation, Corp.
TrakSYS 4.0
TrakSYS is real-time performance management software that helps manufacturers maximize productivity and asset utilization through non-intrusive data collection, analysis, and collaborative knowledge management.
Production IQ, LLC
Production IQ
Production IQ delivers a comprehensive real-time production-monitoring and downtime tracking system. It provides immediate intelligence by monitoring, displaying, and recording production output, machine performance, and operating efficiencies.
| • | Case Study: See how Mitsubishi Electric Automotive of America cut its labor costs while increasing productivity by as much as 20%. |
| • | Demo: Learn about the history of lean manufacturing and the evolution of Production IQ. Hear success stories and see the simplicity of the product. |
| • | White Paper: Discover how YH America maximized the benefits of lean production. |
Lean product development
Sopheon
Accolade
Accolade provides strategic decision-making support to determine what concepts to advance and what to remove. This helps to reduce the amount of time and risk normally associated with the introduction of new products.
Aras Corporation
www.aras.com
Aras solutions for Lean Product Development combine Program Management, Product Engineering, and Quality Planning providing a process-oriented approach to manage, measure, and improve the product development process.
Lean manufacturing consultants
CPQP International
CPQP International is comprised of technology-oriented consulting engineers. These engineers specialize in lean manufacturing and lean enterprise: Quality, design, supply chain improvements, plant relocation, and plant (or production) start-up.
RWD Technologies
The application of Lean principles coupled with Six Sigma provides the quickest and most lasting way to cut costs. Learn how RWD Technologies can help.
USC Consulting Group
USCCG consultants help to improve business performance across the supply chain. USCCG delivers real value by implementing world-class lean practices enabled and sustained by leading edge technologies.
Lean manufacturing nonprofit groups and consortiums
Lean Aerospace Initiative (LAI)
The LAI mission is to research, develop, and promulgate practices, tools, and knowledge. In this way, LAI helps to enable and accelerate the envisioned transformation of the greater United States aerospace enterprise through people and processes.
Lean Enterprise Institute (LEI)
LEI is a nonprofit training, publishing, and research center. The center develops simple but powerful tools that enable you to apply a set of ideas known as lean manufacturing and lean thinking. Initially, the lean concept was based on the Toyota production system and extended to an entire lean business system.
