Industries - Better Information for Better Decisions!

Information is to an enterprise what oil is to an engine! Managers could gain competitive advantage where management information is: based on fact rather than believes both credible and actionable and where performance is optimized continuously and managed pro-actively.

    NearSoft MES and CPM offerings are aimed at equipping managers with the necessary tools for implementing ISO and HACCP standards as well as implementing a true Lean Manufacturing.

    The elimination of waste is main concept behind the just-in-time, Six Sigma or lean production system. A solid Enterprise Information strategy is needed to think and implement innovative and effective solutions to eliminate waste.

They are seven categories of muda (waste)

1. Over production ahead of demand

2. Waiting for the next process step of information

3. Transporting materials unnecessarily

4. Over and non-value added processing

5. Inventory that is more than bare minimum

6. Motion by employees that is unnecessary

7. Producing non-conforming parts

    The amazing fact is that at least 95% of cycle time in a non-lean factory or office consists of non-value added activities!