Released on = May 11, 2006, 10:05 am

Press Release Author = Matthew Marotta

Industry = Telecommunications

Press Release Summary = Datacraft Solutions CTO Justin Diana Profiled in Digital
Kanban Quality Digest Feature

Press Release Body = At present, only a few companies offer digital kanban. The
landmark, Internet-based system Signum is central to the notion that the most
effective kanban system must include full integration. Datacraft Solutions is one
of the few companies offering digital kanban. Signum ERP integration includes
automatic monitoring of communication between the two systems," says Justin Diana,
chief technology officer for Datacraft Solutions. "If a discrepancy arises, Signum
sends an alert, providing an integration gateway where the user can check the error
and, if needed, resubmit the record for processing. The gateway can also be checked
proactively several times a day to verify that values remain at zero-no errors-and
to resolve any gaps."

Thomas R. Cutler, one of the leading manufacturing journalists, authored a feature
article for Quality Digest, regarding the distinctions of digital kanban versus the
inferior e-kanban.

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 1000% growth in the past twelve months
by eliminating complicated, expensive, time-intensive software implementations as
well as extensive training regiments and the need for internal support. The
Datacraft Solutions\' digital kanban lean system allows customers access and fully
utilize powerful lean benefits immediately for a low, predictable monthly fee.
Services are scalable so manufacturers can design an appropriate digital kanban
solution.


According to the feature article: "The distinctions between e-kanban and digital
kanban are more subtle than those between manual and electronic kanban. One of the
key distinctions in the digital kanban process is integration, often with enterprise
resource planning (ERP) software. Once component part numbers are entered into an
e-kanban system there\'s no guarantee of integration to the back-office ERP or
accounting system. This lack of integration in standard e-kanban can result in a
disconnected system that often lacks a paper trail to ensure continuously accurate
data on received parts, parts on hand and parts needed. This information in a
digital kanban process allows the data to link to invoicing and payment and
eliminates double data entry. Simultaneously, production control managers can
establish a receiving department that will perform the check-in of incoming orders.
Blanket purchase orders can be entered into the ERP system purchasing database on
the same page as a digital kanban system, using the same core data."





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

Contact Details = Datacraft Solutions
www.datacraftsolutions.com
Matthew Marotta
mmarotta@datacraftsolutions.net
800-819-5326