Software provides electronic quality management.
Press Release Summary:
LeanISO(TM) is a 98% paperless system suitable for companies that are required to obtain ISO 9001:2000 or TS-16949 in order to continue business relations with automotive industry. All documents, forms, and work procedures can be accessed and routed electronically. Lean enterprise procedures respond to Standard with 20-30 processes and 35-50 forms. LeanISO(TM) includes Liquid Office(TM) eForm Management System that reduces data entry and eliminates misplaced forms.
Original Press Release:
Advanced Research Company Announces the Release of Electronic LeanISO(TM)
LeanISO(TM) expected savings for those in the quality business - exceptional!
LAKE ORION- March, 2003 - Today Advanced Research Company launched its electronic version of LeanISO(TM), a proven technique for quality management, now with the added benefits of being 98% paper free and electronic. Currently, there are tens of thousands of companies who are required to obtain ISO 9001:2000 or TS-16949 in order to continue business relations with the Automotive industry. Typical systems for quality management are costing these companies tens of thousands of dollars a year. LeanISO(TM) has taken the approach of "less is more" in response to a market that is already under pressure to cut costs, save money and still maintain a quality system. Roger Keranen, author of the LeanISO(TM) technique, believes that the repackaging of his product in a nearly paperless format was a natural step. Roger states "my technique has been used for years within the automotive market, my paper version is a fraction of the size of most documentation generated by quality consultants and companies. Now, it is even more streamlined and still more price competitive than what is traditionally seen on the market". Users of LeanISO(TM) report, "We threw out the thick, incomplete, manual from our previous consultant and reengineered the entire ISO in just 9 days with less than 50 pages" Machine Tool Manufacture Quality Manager. "We worked up a cost comparison model for ISO launch testing the LeanISO(TM) methods and found a 12 to 1 cost savings just in the launch. We figured a 10 to 1 savings over the life of ISO at our company" Big Three Auto ISO Steering Team Leader.
Electronic LeanISO(TM) Recent Installations
Advanced Research Company has gone the distance to prove this product reliable and beneficial. They recently deployed the electronic LeanISO(TM) inside their own company. William Sharp, President of Advanced Research Company stated, "it just makes sense, the lean procedures and flowcharts are quick answers to daily questions. If I am not sure how something should be processed, I just access our quality manual on-line, look up the procedure, follow the flowchart and link to the required forms, it's that easy. It seems like a lot of companies are stuck with over documented ISO processes that no one really knows how to use or wants to use, we are a testimony that this system works".
When researching which products to incorporate with the LeanISO(TM) technique, Cardiff's LiquidOffice(TM) product proved to be the shining star. According to Dan Muller, Senior Program Manager at Advanced Research Company, "we looked at a number of form management engines currently on the market and the leader in the industry is LiquidOffice(TM), its really flexible which makes it well suited for our solution".
Founded in 1982, Advanced Research Co. offers many products and services to the automotive market as system integrators and business partners, "doing it right the first time".
For more information on LeanISO or Advanced Research Company:
http://www.leaniso.com or www.advresearch.com
