Manufacturing Agility: Medical Tech Leader Reduces WIP by 70%

Manufacturing Agility: Medical Tech Leader Reduces WIP by 70%

Agile and Lean manufacturing practices enable companies to achieve manufacturing agility, responding swiftly to customer needs and market demands while maintaining quality and controlling costs. However, a global medical technology organization struggled to achieve manufacturing agility due to inefficiencies caused by physical whiteboards to track workflow. Planview AgilePlace became part of their story, providing a centralized system for visualizing workflow and real-time communication across teams. Agile mindset, collaboration, and incremental improvement were core values that helped the company prioritize innovation and growth during the pandemic. The success story of this company demonstrates how digital Kanban boards can help organizations improve workflow efficiency and achieve manufacturing agility.

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