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Hi , Want to level up your kanban cards? Use a two-bin system to eliminate ambiguity and reduce waste. Here's how it works: 1. Get two bins with the same amount of the same supply 2. When bin #1 runs out, move it behind bin #2 and trigger the kanban 3. When your replenishment arrives, put it in bin #1 with the card Two-bin systems ensure you never run out and save space for your replenishment. To make restocking a breeze, set your minimum and order quantity to the amount you buy, so you don't have to unpack anything when you're receiving. Look out for some tips on sizing your kanban loops in a few days! If you're interested in learning more, schedule a quick, 20-minute call to see if we can take stockouts and ordering off your plate. May the flow be with you, Kyle

Hi , Creating a system that required only one hour of inventory on the line took Toyota decades to refine. But they had to start somewhere! Here's a few best practices for sizing your kanban loops that can drive efficiency and eliminate waste today: 1. Start here: Daily Consumption x Lead Time 2. Add some additional safety stock 3. Remember to save shelf space for 2x your order quantity if you're using a two-bin system. 4. Keep it small! Quantity-based price breaks often cost more in storage, ambiguity, and spoilage than they save. Once your cards are sized correctly, you can start using multi-card loops to get even more efficient! If you're interested in learning more, schedule a quick, 20-minute call to see if we can take stockouts and ordering off your plate. May the flow be with you, Kyle

Hi , Sizing kanban loops for expensive parts with variable demand is tricky! What's the fix? Multi-card kanban loops. Using multiple cards increases your market responsiveness and gives you the capacity to meet large surges in demand without over-ordering. Best-in-class manufacturers like Bosch have developed mathematical models like ReLoWiSa to determine the number and size of cards in a kanban loop. If you're interested in learning more, schedule a quick, 20-minute call to see if we can take stockouts and ordering off your plate. May the flow be with you, Kyle

Hi {{variable::person.firstName}}, ERPs weren't built for the shop floor. They were built to let accountants track production without getting their hands dirty. They're hard to use, often wrong, and slow you down. That's why we built Arda -- a shop-floor-first inventory system that makes managing supplies 10x faster. We use physical cards to manage physical goods and trigger automated replenishment workflows so you can get software off the shop floor and get back to delivering value to your customers. Stop by Booth #B28098 at Fabtech, or schedule a one-on-one demo here to learn more, and you'll be entered to win a free year of Arda. May the flow be with you, {{variable::user.firstName}}

Hi {{variable::person.firstName}}, Our first investor used to run production for a Fortune 100 company. Their MRP system was never correct. When stockouts caused line downtime, critical components were nowhere to be found. Three days later, 4x the amount they requested would arrive with nowhere to be stored. Machines (and people) were being idled, and shipping on time was a pipe dream. When parts did arrive, workers would squirrel away a personal stash behind a CNC or in a desk drawer to get them through the next stockout. It got so bad that they held a monthly Amnesty Day where people could return their stashes of parts, no questions asked. We built Arda to solve this problem in the same way they eventually did: with a shop-floor-first approach to software and the same system that Toyota uses to be more profitable than Ford, GM, and Chrysler combined. Stop by Booth #B28098 at Fabtech, or schedule a 1:1 demo here to learn more, and you'll be entered to win a year of Arda totally free.. May the flow be with you, {{variable::user.firstName}}

Hi {{variable::person.firstName}}, I started Arda as an internal tool because I failed to ship a $30,000 order after running out of a 10¢ cent plastic bag. I needed a solution, but I didn't want to waste time doing cycle counts to update software. So I implemented Kanban frm the Toyota Production System. It wasn't fancy -- I was just writing on index cards with sharpies and putting them at my reorder points -- but it completely solved the problem. Moving cards from safety stock bins to an order queue let me know what I needed to get without disrupiting everyone's workflow. It was simple, visual, and physical. Then we built Arda. Now I can instantly print QR-code powerered cards, and scan to place orders with the click of a button. I never run out of anything, and spend 90% less time managing supplies. Stop by Booth #B28098 at Fabtech or schedule a 1:1 demo here to learn more and you'll be entered to win a year of Arda totally free. May the flow be with you, {{variable::user.firstName}}

Hi {{variable::person.firstName}}, Several of our customers have doubled revenue since rolling out Arda by eliminating waste (like fireflighting to fix a stockout) with Arda. Want to check it out? Stop by Booth #B28098 at the show, or schedule a personalized demo here to learn more and you'll be entered to win a year of Arda totally free. May the flow be with you, {{variable::user.firstName}}