Released on: May 20, 2008, 5:08 am

Press Release Author: Thomas R. Cutler

Industry: Software

Press Release Summary: Datacraft Solutions CFO Timothy Briggs Speaks to Value of
eKanban

Press Release Body: Datacraft Solutions (www.datacraftsolutions.com) delivers a
revolutionary digital kanban process of automation solutions to lean manufacturers
through a secure Internet gateway, eliminating the need to install and maintain a
complex IT infrastructure. The company has experienced significant growth in the
past two years by eliminating complicated, expensive, time-intensive software
implementations as well as extensive training regimens and the need for internal
support. Datacraft Solutions' replenishment supply chain digital kanban system
allows customers to access and utilize powerful lean benefits immediately for a low,
predictable monthly fee. Services are scalable so manufacturers can design an
appropriate digital kanban solution.

The first in a quarterly newsletter about Demand Driven Supply Chain and e-kanban
has been published by North Carolina-based Datacraft Solutions
(www.datacraftsolutions.com). Timothy A. Briggs, COO & CFO of the company notes
in this initial newsletter, "At the beginning of February I had the opportunity to
attend a Supply Chain Excellence meeting hosted by a leading manufacturer of highly
engineered electrical and electronic components, modules and systems, principally
for the automotive, medium- and heavy-duty truck, agricultural and off-highway
vehicle markets. The purpose of the meeting was to demonstrate the success of our
customer's implementation of supply chain excellence principles, including demand
based replenishment (eKanban /Signum). Attendees included other locations of the
same corporate customer. These locations are target locations for the expansion of
Signum, and we have recently signed contracts with several of them. The meeting
included a number of opportunities for the attendees to spend time on the shop
floor. I was most impressed about how Signum is valued and embraced by the
management, floor supervisors and individual employees."

The client staff had high praise for Signum, including the following comments:

. "My inventory is more visible and at my location, no more searching in a warehouse."

. "I only order as I need parts."

. "I have ownership and control."

. "I better understand how the flow of material works."

. "I always know the status of my inventory and my suppliers."

Briggs said, "I was most impressed by the sense of empowerment and ownership of the
individual factory employee. During a demonstration of Signum by a Material
Handler, he scanned a Kanab card for replenishment and continued his discussion.
Before I moved from his location he pointed out to my group that the supplier had
already confirmed the order and a delivery date."


Datacraft Solutions
www.datacraftsolutions.com
Sonja Foust
sfoust@datacraftsolutions.net
800-819-5326


Web Site: http://www.datacraftsolutions.com

Contact Details: Datacraft Solutions
604 W. Morgan St.
Suite B-9
Durham, NC 27701
800-819-5326