Lean and mean

Citation

(2005), "Lean and mean", International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management, Vol. 54 No. 4. https://doi.org/10.1108/ijppm.2005.07954dab.006

Lean and mean

Brooks Software, a division of Brooks Automation, Inc. and a leading provider of real-time applications for enterprises with collaborative, complex manufacturing operations, has released suite of four aerospace and defense (A&D) manufacturing solutions that are bring rolled out through 2005 aimed at improving manufacturing productivity and enhancing enterprise performance. As part of today’s announcement, Brooks Software announced the availability of its Lean Manufacturing Solution for the A&D industry.

Brooks has worked closely with industry leaders to tailor its suite of A&D solutions to address four key strategies being implemented by leading manufacturers: lean manufacturing solution; supply chain execution solution; RFID solution; and a reporting solution to provide A&D contractors with data intelligence tools to ensure that parts and processes are tracked and traced throughout their extended supply chain with enterprise-specified granularity such as onshore vs. offshore origin, supplier origin and batch origin.

For more information, visit www.brookssoftware.com