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ManuSync Buffer Management Module

Buffer Management and Diagnostics Features

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What is Buffer Management?

ManuSync provides practical tools to support the two parts of execution: providing actionable information and feedback about plan conformance.  Using drum-buffer-rope, the schedules maximize your factory output while providing stable plans.  Using buffer management, you get real time feedback on the critical performance indicators of your plant

  • Buffer management reports – the almost late list, give you the ability to respond to problems before they affect your customer
  • Detailed dispatch lists for machines, people, and tools give local managers the right information to plan their areas
  • Material Requirements Planning
  • Purchasing and inventory action reports
  • Real time schedule updates
  • Customizable Web and paper reports

Reporting

While actual planning is increasingly centralized to manage system dependencies, information about schedules and capacity must be made available throughout the organization to ensure execution.  Such open communication is contrary to many modes of conventional manufacturing and has been difficult to implement. Until now. 

ManuSync reports enable the flow of current supply chain information throughout your organization.  It unlocks your manufacturing operation data giving employees access to the information needed to be effective.

ManuSync Reports disseminate mission-critical information about the flow of materials through your manufacturing operation across the enterprise in electronic or paper form.

  • Standard and custom reports
  • Fast information access
  • Extensive visibility of ManuSync synchronization plans and recommendations
  • Relevant information delivery
  • Internal Plan Publishing
  • Publish Requirements and Exceptions to Suppliers
  • Publish Commitments to Customers
 
 

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Diagnostics

ManuSync's exclusive buffer management & diagnostics module is the very first ToC application to take advantage of buffer management to focus improvement activities, thus accelerating the bottom line results of your implementation.

Standard reports include:

Drum Schedule Compliance - identifies whether your constraint schedule is accurate
Drum Schedule Compliance Screenshot

Buffer Expedite Report - shows which orders are in danger of being late, so you can take action before the customer is affected.
Buffer Expedite Report Screenshot

Shipping Buffer Penetration by Location - identifies emerging bottlenecks, enabling you to focus your improvement initiatives on problem areas BEFORE they affect your customers and your bottom line.
Shipping Buffer Penetration by Location Screenshot

Drum Productivity - identifies whether your standards are accurate or you're losing time at the constraint

Drum Utilization - measures how much time your constraint is actually producing

On Time Delivery - measures whether you complete your orders on time

Benefits

Fast access to relevant planning information to synchronize all components of the supply chain
Electronic dissemination helps your organization communicate over broad geographical areas

Easy to use and maintain custom reporting capabilities to give you easy access to the information 

 
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