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Dan Beard emphasizes the importance of minimizing digital "inventory" waste in enhancing productivity, inspired by Lean methodology. By conducting regular audits, implementing agile practices, establishing clear data retention policies, adopting a just-in-time approach for content creation, and utilizing effective data management tools, organizations can significantly improve efficiency and innovation in the digital realm. These strategies aim to tackle the intangible nature of digital clutter, fostering a more agile and responsive digital production environment conducive to growth.

Is your manufacturing business struggling to track performance, manage incomplete data or adapt to changing priorities without waste? 🤔 Adopt Lean Agile to overcome these challenges and discover how this method can improve the efficiency of your processes. 👉 tinyurl.com/4v9eufzv #LeanAgile #OperationalEfficiency #Manufacturing

"It’s all about getting the right products to the right market at the right time and for the right cost,” explains Peter Bilello, President & CEO, CIMdata. Read this article from the latest Straight Talk magazine that explores transformative outcomes and how to maximize ROI with Product Lifecycle Management (#PLM) and connect your product's entire lifecycle for agility and innovation https://lnkd.in/gVNj5HHs #HCLTechinsights Nicholas Ismail #StraightTalk

Did you know #CIMdata is celebrating 40 years of driving innovation and excellence in Product Lifecycle Management? Learn more at https://lnkd.in/dncDQw-h. Let us know in the comments using the hashtag #CIMdata40YearsStrong if you have been along for the journey! #PLM #digitaltransformation CIMdata #simulation

Turn Ideas into Reality with the Continuous Delivery Pipeline-CDP-- Ever had a brilliant business idea but struggled to bring it to life? The Continuous Delivery Pipeline (CDP) is your answer. It's the engine that powers your software delivery, turning ideas into real-world solutions. Accelerates Value Flow: The CDP speeds up the process from defining to releasing a solution. From Start to Finish: It begins with a customer need and ends with a delivered solution that fulfills that need. Think of the CDP as your software factory. It's where business ideas get transformed into digitally-enabled solutions. All-Inclusive: The CDP covers all the steps needed to move an idea through the value stream to the customer. Streamlined Process: No more bottlenecks or delays; the CDP ensures a smooth, efficient flow. Why is this so crucial? Because in today's fast-paced market, the quicker you can turn an idea into a deliverable solution, the more competitive you become.  Stay Ahead: With a well-oiled CDP, you're not just keeping up with the market; you're setting the pace. Customer Satisfaction: Meet customer needs faster and more efficiently, keeping them happy and loyal. Ready to implement a Continuous Delivery Pipeline and transform how you deliver value? Our specialized training courses can show you how. Visit [Teach Safe Agile](https://lnkd.in/dcTeUUff) to find the course that's right for you! #ContinuousDeliveryPipeline #ValueStream #TurnIdeasIntoReality #TeachSafeAgile

#Value_Stream_Mapping Value Stream Mapping (VSM) is a lean-management method used to analyze and design the flow of materials and information required to bring a product or service to a consumer. It's a visual tool that helps identify and eliminate waste, streamline processes, and improve efficiency. Key Components of Value Stream Mapping: 1. Current State Map: This visual representation shows the existing process flow from start to finish, including all steps, delays, and information flows. 2. **Future State Map**: This represents an improved version of the process with identified changes aimed at reducing waste and enhancing efficiency. 3. **Implementation Plan**: Steps and actions required to transition from the current state to the future state. #Steps to Create a Value Stream Map: 1. **Identify the Product or Service**: Choose the specific product or service to be analyzed. 2. **Define the Scope**: Determine the start and end points of the process. 3. **Gather Data**: Collect information on each step in the process, including cycle times, wait times, inventory levels, and information flow. 4. **Draw the Current State Map**: Create a visual representation of the current process flow, including all steps and relevant data. 5. **Analyze the Current State**: Identify waste, bottlenecks, and areas for improvement. 6. **Design the Future State Map**: Develop a new process flow that eliminates waste and improves efficiency. 7. **Create an Implementation Plan**: Outline the steps needed to achieve the future state, assign responsibilities, and set timelines. ### Benefits of Value Stream Mapping: - **Visibility**: Provides a clear, visual representation of the entire process. - **Waste Reduction**: Identifies and helps eliminate non-value-added activities. - **Improved Efficiency**: Streamlines processes and reduces cycle times. - **Better Communication**: Enhances understanding and collaboration among team members. - **Continuous Improvement**: Facilitates ongoing process improvements. By systematically analyzing and improving processes, VSM helps organizations deliver higher quality products and services more efficiently and effectively. #Lean_Management #Six_Sigma #Process_Mapping

Curious to see how the cloud-based, agile planning tool Pigment can support Supply Chain planning process improvements like: - Improving process alignment - Decreasing process latency - Improving what-if analysis Lora Cecere will enlighten us based on one of her last reports "The need for a Supply Chain Reset", Planadigm B.V. will show with a short demo how the Pigment platform can support your business in becoming more agile, proactive and responsive. Our free webinar takes place at Tuesday the 24th of October, from 15:00 - 16:00 CET. More information can be found here:https://lnkd.in/e8tHGj6S Direct registration can be done here: https://lnkd.in/ePwxWiF9 #demo #webinar #supplychain #improvements #planadigm #pigment #agile #scenarios

Join our webinar on Tuesday 24th of October from 15.00 - 16.00 CET Were we will discuss and show together with Lora Cecere how Pigment can support your Supply Chain Planning. #webinar #pigment #planadigm #scenario #supplychain #supplyplanning #demo

This Industry Week white paper by Magic Software’s FactoryEye unit proposing a “Sprint Implementation” approach to smart manufacturing makes a good point: To reduce IT deployment time and costs and generate faster (or any) ROI, manufacturers should consider starting small, focusing first on a specific high-value/low complexity project that can be completed quickly. This increases the chances of achieving buy-in and generating ROI, which can help finance another small project and then another. Leela AI’s visual intelligence solution matches up well with this approach thanks to its fast AI training and ability to work as a standalone solution without requiring overhauls of existing hardware and software. https://lnkd.in/ghc9JKNU  

We are thrilled to have Lora Cecere in our upcoming webinar to discuss Supply Chain process improvements. See below for the details and links to register. #planadigm #pigment #scenarios #cloudbased #supplychain #agile #improvements #progress #responsive