Released on: March 4, 2008, 3:44 pm

Press Release Author: Thomas R. Cutler

Industry: Software

Press Release Summary: Demand Driven Supply Chain Thrives in ETO Environment

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 regiments and the need for internal
support. The Datacraft Solutions\' replenishment supply chain 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 solution.



Project-focused manufacturers have unique needs that frequently surpass
out-of-the-box capabilities of generic software packages. The ability to find highly
customizable interfaces while providing a system of record for everything
project-related; including a complete view of the business, is rare.

Seamless business solution is required to request for quotes, vendor quotes, project
planning, requisition approval, and processing into purchase order generation. There
needs to be support of standard purchase orders, blanket orders and releases and
subcontract purchase orders, manage purchasing commitments by project and the
two-way or three-way match with accounts payable. According to Stephen Parker, CEO
of North Carolina-based Datacraft Solutions, "The reduction of waste associated with
rarely used items in inventory as well as allowing distributors to focus on core
competencies and production efforts is vital. No time should be wasted sourcing and
procuring infrequently used items. There are very few digital kanban systems, and
the old kanban card system has severe restrictions when there is an external
supplier in the supply chain. Digital kanban re-orders based only on actual
consumption are electronically communicated during each phase of replenishment."


In the current issue of Industry 2.0 magazine, leading manufacturing journalist,
Thomas R. Cutler, describes the value of digital kanban and the demand driven supply
chain in the ETO (engineer-to-order) environment. Cutler is a regular contributor
to Industry 2.0 and has a monthly column, titled Cutler Speaks.


About Datacraft Solutions:

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 regiments and the need for internal support. The
Datacraft Solutions\' replenishment supply chain 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 solution.


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