IMTStv Interviews Mark Lilly at IMTS 2018 in Chicago LillyWorks Protected Flow Manufacturing is for any manufacturing company that manages tens, hundreds or thousands of jobs/work orders at any one time in their plant. It is especially well-suited for those companies that are struggling meeting on-time commitments to their customers, or are looking to shorten… READ MORE

It is increasingly difficult to align production planning with execution given the many variables in the current manufacturing environment of constant expedite mode and high-mix/low volume orders that bring more changes in set up. In this video from the 2020 American Aerospace & Defense Summit (AA&DS), Dec. 11-12, in Glendale, Ariz., LillyWorks President and CEO… READ MORE

There are two areas to consider when looking at whether or not your current ERP system is keeping up with today’s newer Manufacturing ERP systems – functionality available and system architecture. Any ERP solution today must allow managers to track and manage production costs with the goal of allowing them to accurately price end items… READ MORE

You probably know that Protected Flow Manufacturing (PFM) offers your manufacturing shop a better way to plan and execute on the manufacturing floor. PFM protects you against all the variables that can throw off your schedule. PFM is easy to use, simple to understand, and powerful in the results it delivers. As your shop improves its performance… READ MORE

By: Lori Adams Last week I attended the National Tooling and Machining Association Emerging Leader Conference. As I spent time at the conference, I realized there was one underlying question most of the owners were asking: how can I improve my profitability? This is an important question to say the least, as profitability is what… READ MORE

Graphicast, Inc. is a leading industrial manufacturer of high-quality zinc alloy castings. Located in Jaffrey, New Hampshire, Graphicast offers inspiration for manufacturers who want to leverage technology to shorten lead times and better serve their customers. In 2017, Graphicast implemented Protected Flow Manufacturing™ (PFM) by LillyWorks, a software developer with 55+ years of innovation in the manufacturing industry.… READ MORE

Val Zanchuck, President of Graphicast, discusses using Protected Flow Manufacturing‘s Predictor to respond to when Customer’s ask “When is my job going to be done?” by understanding how all jobs are placed into the production schedule, being able to identify gaps in shop floor resource capacity and being able to see anticipated completion dates. See the success story here. Val… READ MORE

Val Zanchuck, President of Graphicast, Inc. in Jaffrey, NH, talks about how the Predictor and the Flow Analysis within Protected Flow Manufacturing™ gives Graphicast the information they need to start offering better lead times, or to know how much excess capacity they need to maintain so that if a customer requests an expedite – they have the confidence in… READ MORE

Val Zanchuck, President of Graphicast, Inc. in Jaffrey, NH, talks about how his Company’s good fortune – receiving a disruptive amount of orders for immediate delivery – lead to difficulties delivering on time, and how Protected Flow Manufacturing™ was able to allow them to not only recover, but to achieve results unheard of in the past. We… READ MORE

A timely and relevant article from The Fabricator reminds us that while the economic impact of COVID-19 is very real and very “right now” for many Americans, there is a light at the end of the tunnel for manufacturing. As the article explains, with ongoing investments in automation and technology and increased customer diversification more the norm… READ MORE