Eliminate Excess Inventory in Production — Just in Time
Lean inventory and logistics reduces stock and increases production flow
World Class competitors know the importance of running as lean as the schedule permits by minimizing inventory. But, the challenge manufacturers face is to never allow the desire for lean inventory to trump the sacred ground of on-time delivery.
Once a production file is ready, Mentor’s Valor® MSS material management solution automates delivery of required materials from the warehouse to the correct locations on the shop floor. Since the solution matches the actual real-time demand signals from the machines, production increases without inflating the inventory.
“Valor MSS has allowed us to cut setup time during changeover by 80%, and we’re using one operator instead of two to handle setup now.”
Itmar Caspi, Quality Manager, RH Technologies
Reduced changeover time is achieved with automated delivery of the right material to the right machine at the right time, taking advantage of inventory already on feeders from the previous work order.
Getting the right material to the right place at the right time is critical for world class competition. Mentor’s solution automates delivery to the shop floor based on real-time performance and placement rate at the machine level.
Mentor Material Management Solutions:
- Reduce material shortages
- Eliminated downtime waiting for parts
- Eliminate delivery of the wrong part or supply form
- Eliminate the need for buffer stock
- Dramatically reduce changeover time
- Reduce labor requirements for material handling
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Valor MSS Material Management
Valor MSS Material Management reduces inventory and streamlines production by employing lean material flow and just-in-time principles. View Product Overview
Material Management Resources
Overcome the Challenges of Material Shortages in PCB Assembly
On-demand Web Seminar: Material Requirements Planning (MRP) on the shop-floor can yield near-perfect inventory accuracy. Precise planning for PCB assembly helps minimize material shortages, reduce excess stock buffering, and... View On-demand Web Seminar
Improve Materials Management with Intelligent JIT material flow for SMT lines
On-demand Web Seminar: This webinar will provide you with an understanding of different needs and perspectives of material management, to recognize the bad habits, learn how JIT can address these needs and see the real benefits... View On-demand Web Seminar
Cracking the 'WIP Effect' for Maximum Material Performance
White Paper: The number one cause of down-time on SMT lines is related to material, as either a shortage or a logistical misstep that fails to place the right quantity of the right material at the right location at... View White Paper