Software to support manual Kanban systems and to realize electronic Kanban

IKS - Integrated Kanban System  (Keywords: Optimization, Manufacturing, Logistics)

manufactus GmbH, Starnberg: eKanban System IKS

IKS is a highly developed and easy to use software package to realize electronic Kanban.
It enables our customers to implement an e-Kanban systems along the complete supply chain fast and efficiently.
IKS supports Kanban users in every aspect - from the introduction of Kanban to daily management and control of the Kanban processes.
Significant added features like an easy Kanban management, the capability to integrate into existing IT world, the analysis of historical data, the fast adjustment to demand changes, an early warning system for recognition of critical situations and much more round off the possibilities of IKS.

Kanban based systems for Lean Production processes pulls products throughout supply chains and is therefore more efficient than traditional MRP scheduling approaches. Goods will be produced based on the actual demand and not based on an imaginary production plans.
Manual Kanban systems fulfil one commandment of a lean production - “keep it simple“ - but they reach their limits in several situations.

There are several typical scenarios for the use of electronic Kanban, where manual Kanban systems show disadvantages. Here several examples where an electronic Kanban system is an absolute must:

• Handling of thousands of part numbers and Kanban cards
• No standardization of Kanban processes
• Lost Kanban cards
• Little transparency concerning open Kanban orders, inventory etc.
• Installation of Kanban loops despite of great distances
• Changing customer demands
• No real time information about possible delivery problems
• No option to analyze historical data to control and improve the Kanban parameters
• No continuous improvement of the Kanban system to maximize financial savings

IKS can be used from start of (manual) Kanban introduction to define Kanban loops and to print the Kanban cards. But if you want to move to “electronic Kanban” later, everything is well prepared for the next step!

Also an IKS Web-Interface is available to link external suppliers and customers via Internet.
All kind of printers and barcode readers can be connected to the IKS system. Additionally Mobile Terminals (PDAs) can be used to get a very high flexibility at the shop-floor.

Please contact us for an IKS presentation or for our workshop "Way to electronic Kanban".
If there are any questions open, don't hesitate to contact us!

You will find more information under http://www.manufactus.com

Companies in all kind of industry

• Flextronics (worldide)
• Pirelli (UK)
• Sunrise Medical (Gemany, UK)
• Hansa Metallwerke (Germany, CZ)
• International Truck and Engine (Mexico, USA)
• Avery Dennison (Germany)
• etc.

System requirements:

Based on PC	Win Vista	Win XP	Win 2000	Win NT
	Win ME	Win 9x	Netware	MAC OS
	OS/2	DOS
Based on Unix	Unix	Linux	SCO	AIX
	HP-UX	Reliant	Sinix	Irix
	Solaris	True64	OpenBSD
Based on Mainframe	Open/VMS	OS 400	BS2000	MVS
Based on Handheld / Mobile	Palm OS	Windows Mobile	Symbian	Blackberry
Based on Online-Appl.	ASP / SaaS (web based application)

Memory requirements:	RAM: 512, Hard Disk: 100
Network-compatible:	yes

Medium:

Floppy disk

CD-ROM

DVD

Tape/Band

Online

System Language:	multilingual
Documentation:	Users Manual, Technical Dokumentation
Training:	for value
Hotline:	for value
Installation Support:	for value
Maintenance:	for value
First installation (year):	1999
Worldwide number of installations:	35
Price:	from 23.800 EUR (20.000 EUR plus 19% VAT)
Manufacturer based in:	Germany

Manufacturer:	manufactus GmbH
Contact:	Mr. Daniel Gross Tel.: 08151/909340