Lean Manufacturing Vendor Enterprise Portal In Microsoft Dynamics AX

1. Lean Manufacturing Vendor
Enterprise Portal
How Lean Manufacturing Vendor Enterprise Portal helps
seamlessly communicate pull.
Date: August 1st, 2009
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2. Contents
LEAN MANUFACTURING VENDOR ENTERPRISE PORTAL .................. 3
SUPPLIER KANBAN .......................................................................... 4
SUBCONTRACTING KANBAN ............................................................ 5
PURCHASE SCHEDULES ................................................................... 6
ABOUT eBECS .................................................................................. 8
ABOUT THE LEAN CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE ...................................... 8
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3. LEAN MANUFACTURING VENDOR ENTERPRISE PORTAL
Lean Manufacturing Vendor Enterprise Portal is solutioned as a customized Microsoft Dynamics
AX Enterprise Portal group of web forms. Integrated directly through the .NET framework into
Microsoft Dynamics AX, where all business logic and data access occur. The Lean
Manufacturing Vendor Enterprise Portal offers a variety of functionality revolving around
Supplier Kanbans, Subcontracting Kanbans and Purchase Schedules allowing internal and
external users to quickly and simply view and modify information in real time.
The Lean Manufacturing Vendor Portal delivers on the on the objective of turning a vendor
relationship into a partner relationship. Providing the partner with immediate notice of
requests for Kanban fulfillment enables the orgainsation to reduce further the buffers they
hold. At the same time provide the partner with the tools they need to organise, plan and
execute the requirements of the relationship.
Lean Manufacturing Vendor Enterprise portal provides additional functionality to leverage Lean
Manufacturing in Microsoft Dynamics AX which provides the base level functionality any
manufacturer committed to Lean requires. Functionality includes: Kanban, Subcontract
Kanban, Kanban Call-off, Purchase Kanban, Transfer Kanban, Manufacture without PO’s,
Kanban Board, Kanban Inventory Overview, Takt Meter, Bar codes, Lean Order Schedules,
Heijunka Board, Sales Schedules, Cost Substitution, and Value Stream Mapping.
eBECS offers additional solutions sets with its Lean Manufacturing II, Lean Manufacturing III
and the Lean Manufacturing Vendor Enterprise Portal. eBECS has introduced these additional
solution sets to address the specific needs of High Tech, Medical Device and Equipment,
Aerospace & Defense and the Automotive manufactures. No longer is Lean a manual process
improvement program, but now an institutionalized, seamless solution to support your people
and their Lean thinking.
Lean Manufacturing in Microsoft Dynamics AX and Lean Manufacturing II & III are a
prerequisite for the Lean Manufacturing Vendor Enterprise Portal, this differs depending on the
solution requirements.
“We’ve already managed to increase our warehouse inventory turnover by a factor of twelve through
Lean Methodology. Lean Enterprise for Microsoft Dynamics AX lets us accelerate and extend these
efficiencies, not only for our own operations, but throughout the supply chain in collaboration with our
suppliers and customers.”
Michael Gerster, President Wika Instruments Inc.
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4. SUPPLIER KANBAN
Supplier Kanbans form one of the key elements of a pull-based production system.
Immediately upon request for a Supplier Kanban, when it is sent to the supplier to be refilled,
the Lean Manufacturing Vendor Enterprise Portal shows the supplier the Kanban order request.
Those Kanbans will show in the ‘Waiting Kanbans’ area.
The Lean Manufacturing Vendor Enterprise Portal is then used to view, edit and update Kanban
order requests by the supplier. The supplier can simply filter through the Kanbans based on
item numbers, dates, and quantities. The records can also be exported to Excel for quick
analysis. The supplier then confirms or declines the Kanbans and updates the quantities and
dates as needed. This information will then be immediately reflected within Microsoft
Dynamics AX providing accurate information and a Kanban status of ‘Confirmed by Supplier’ or
‘Declined by Supplier’.
Upon dispatching, the supplier can view all Confirmed Kanbans and print Kanban tickets to
ship along with the material.
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5. Considering the records are linked straight into Microsoft Dynamics AX, purchasing
instantaneously sees the update in the Kanbans with a status of ‘Goods dispatched’.
The Lean Manufacturing Vendor Enterprise Portal provides an easy way for suppliers to
maintain and manage Supplier Kanbans in the real time environment needed in business
today.
SUBCONTRACTING KANBAN
Similar to Supplier Kanbans, suppliers can also view and edit Subcontracting Kanbans from the
Lean Manufacturing Vendor Enterprise Portal. Upon sending the Kanban to the Subcontractor,
outside processors can view requirements, edit these requirements with realistic quantities
and dates, Confirm or Decline the Kanban and Export Requirements to Excel for Analysis.
Upon updating these requirements, Microsoft Dynamics AX will immediately reflect the
changes in dates and quantities and update the Kanbans to statuses of ‘Confirmed by
subcontractor’ or ‘Declined by subcontractor’.
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6. Upon dispatching, the outside processor can view all Confirmed Kanbans. Kanban tickets can
also be printed to send back with the material.
PURCHASE SCHEDULES
Requirements communication for Purchase Schedules can also be handled through the Lean
Manufacturing Vendor Enterprise Portal. Published purchase schedules can be viewed,
updated and confirmed by the supplier.
Purchase schedule lines quantities can be updated to reflect the ability of the supplier to
deliver to the schedule. The entire schedule can be confirmed by the supplier as can the
capacity of the supplier. All updates are reflected within the Microsoft Dynamics AX purchase
schedule. Here both purchase schedule lines and the purchase schedule status reflects that
changes:
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7. Schedule History can also be viewed through the Lean Manufacturing Vendor Enterprise Portal.
This displays all purchase schedules with relevant schedule statuses and lines with
requirements and periods.
The Lean Manufacturing Vendor Enterprise Portal facilitates the communication behind pull
throughout the supply chain of Lean organizations. The power of seamless real-time
requirements can help drive down inventory in the stockroom, improve performance and
ultimately increase the bottom line.
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8. ABOUT eBECS
eBECS, the original authors of the Lean functionality that was sold to Microsoft, are specialists in the design and
delivery of world class lean and agile business solutions. Working with customers across manufacturing,
distribution and the extended supply chain, eBECS utilise Microsoft Dynamics AX and related technologies to
build practical and effective solutions that streamline and integrate processes, minimise waste, optimise the
supply chain, and manage demand driven operations. eBECS have a number of offices located around the world.
ABOUT THE LEAN CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE
Microsoft and eBECS established the Lean Centre of Excellence to serve as a collaborative facility for
organisations looking to utilise Lean capabilities within Microsoft Dynamics AX. Microsoft recognises that a
successful Lean implementation is not simply about providing the right software tools; just as important are the
skills of the team that architect and deliver the solution.
If you are an organisation considering the implementation of Lean ERP; investigating discrete areas of the
functionality to enhance your traditional approach or already a customer using Microsoft Dynamics AX and
perhaps looking to adopt the lean functionality; a Microsoft Dynamics Partner interested in achieving the
certification required to sell, support and implement the Lean solutions; a Lean Professional interested in helping
others by sharing practical experiences or just simply interested in learning what Lean has to offer, then we would
encourage you to become a member of this lean community by visiting www.leancentreofexcellence.com to sign
up for free membership.
Becoming a member of this community will provide you with a place to ask questions, share your experiences,
access the latest materials and ultimately expand your knowledge. Joining The Lean Centre of Excellence will
ensure you are kept up to date with news, events and training opportunities through the Centre. You will also be
able to learn about the additional capability that eBECS provides in Lean Manufacturing II, III and the Vendor
Portal, which addresses some of the more advanced Lean requirements of a Lean Enterprise including the key
Lean requirements for the Automotive, Aerospace & Defence, High Tech and the Medical Devices & Equipment
Manufacture sectors.
Microsoft recently acquired the Lean functionality from eBECS and we are now pleased to announce that Lean
Manufacturing in Microsoft Dynamics AX became available as a fully integrated Microsoft product on 1st August
2009 for the UK, US and Canada.
For more information about Lean Manufacturing in Microsoft Dynamics AX, please email customer@ebecs.com
visit www.ebecs.com and www.leancentreofexcellence.com call UK and Worldwide + 44 1246 888 555 call U.S.
and Canada (1) 678 318 3529.
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