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What is Just-In-Time (JIT) and why is it the future of Smart Logistics?
In today’s manufacturing landscape, efficiency, responsiveness, and cost control are decisive factors in staying competitive. Traditional production and inventory management often rely on “just in case” strategies: keeping excess stock, building safety margins, and preparing for unpredictable demand. While this approach seems safe, it leads to high inventory costs, wasted materials, and slower response times. Just-In-Time (JIT) management challenges this paradigm. Instead of overstocking or overproducing, JIT aligns production directly with real customer demand. The ultimate goal is to ensure that every product, part, or resource is delivered exactly when needed, not earlier, not later. This philosophy, rooted in lean manufacturing, reduces waste, enhances flexibility, and strengthens the ability to deliver with precision. In other words: JIT is not just about efficiency; it is about creating resilient and future-ready manufacturing systems.
What is Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)?
In the manufacturing industry, investment decisions have traditionally focused on direct costs: purchase prices, production costs, and lead times. While these metrics remain important, they only tell part of the story. True competitiveness in today’s digital and globalized economy requires a broader perspective. This is where Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) can create insight. As the world, machinery and manufacturing practices become increasing connected and digitalized it is essential to revisit and expand this concept.
Exploring SAP S/4HANA Deployment Options: Choosing the Right Path for Your Business (test blog)
In the era of digital transformation, selecting the appropriate Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) deployment model is pivotal for organisational success. SAP S/4HANA offers a range of deployment options tailored to diverse business needs. This article delves into these options, providing insights to help you make an informed decision aligned with your strategic objectives.
Pop Vriend Seeds adds Low Code to ICT landscape with the Pop App
The growing global population and demand for healthy, vitamin-rich food are driving the vegetable seed market worldwide. Pop Vriend Seeds, based in Andijk in West Friesland, is a major player in this industry. To better equip its operations for the demands and challenges of the digital era, Pop Vriend Seeds partnered with Emixa. We spoke with Jits Ursem, ICT Manager at the company, about the specifics and benefits of the application developed collaboratively by Pop Vriend Seeds and Emixa.
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How Autohopper Significantly Improved Their Mendix Application
Autohopper is the straightforward car rental service in the Netherlands. If you need to rent a car or a van, Autohopper has you covered. With over 100 locations, Autohopper is the car rental service with the most extensive network in the Netherlands. To manage their services effectively, they utilize a Mendix application. The existing application received a rating of 2 from Autohopper's franchisees, prompting them to engage Emixa to optimize the app.
A Fully Automated Exam Flow with EMO
In collaboration with Emixa, Examenadviesburo developed the application EMO, a solution that streamlines the entire exam flow. We spoke with General Director Anne Prins-van den Bergh about the development process, the collaboration with Emixa, and the benefits of the new system.
What is LEAN Manufacturing?
Lean manufacturing, also known as lean production, is a method of making production processes more efficient by reducing waste and optimising workflows. This is done by systematically analysing and continuously improving each part of the process. The aim is to use materials, time and labour as effectively as possible, leading to lower costs, higher productivity and better quality. A commonly used technique within lean is Just in Time (JIT), but both methods have a different focus. Lean focuses on optimising the entire production process and operational management, while JIT is mainly about smart inventory management. Although they are not the same, they complement each other. Many Lean tools, such as streamlined production flow, are used to achieve JIT goals. Both methods help companies minimise waste and create more value for customers.
Emixa Celebrates Strong Debut at the 2024 Computable Awards
Last night (Thursday, 27th November), Emixa proudly attended the 2024 Computable Awards, held at the iconic De Polar at Jaarbeurs in Utrecht. With this year’s theme, “Faster, Higher, Stronger” — inspired by this year’s Olympic Games in Paris — the event celebrated the top performers in the Dutch ICT market.