Dr. Rajan Suri
President
Suri Consulting and Seminars, LLC
Edgerton, WI
Just published!
The Practitioner's Guide to POLCA
The Production Control System for
High-Mix, Low-Volume and Custom Products
POLCA stands for Paired-cell Overlapping Loops of Cards with Authorization. POLCA is a simple, yet highly effective card-based visual control system that manages the flow of jobs through the shop floor: at each operation, it controls which job should be worked on next to meet delivery targets. POLCA ensures that upstream operations use their capacity effectively by working on jobs that are needed downstream, while at the same time preventing excessive work-in-process (WIP) build-ups when bottlenecks appear unexpectedly.
The crowning aspect of POLCA is that it is simple. It does not require any complex software implementation: it can be used without an ERP system or it can seamlessly complement an existing ERP system.
This book:
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"We had struggled to implement a pull system for our high-mix, low-volume products. Through implementing POLCA we dramatically reduced our WIP, freeing up cash and creating additional space for manufacturing. In addition, our internal chaos decreased, and customer satisfaction and profitability increased."
– Tom Schabel, CEO, Alexandria Industries, Alexandria, MN
(Read the full case study in Chapter 10 of the new book!)
"Implementing POLCA was revolutionary for our company.
Now our delivery time is revolutionary for our customers!"
– Godfried Kaanen, President & CEO
Bosch Hinges, The Netherlands
(Read the full case study in Chapter 12 of the new book!)
POLCA is particularly suited to companies manufacturing high-mix, low-volume and customized products.
Such companies struggle with long lead times, late deliveries, and daily expediting to meet delivery dates. POLCA has delivered impressive results in such environments.
“Dr. Suri has created a truly innovative alternative to Kanban for companies that do non-repetitive work in small batches rather than in automotive-style volumes. This book gives clear direction to manufacturers so they can implement POLCA to dramatically improve the way they meet their customers' needs now and for years to come.”
– Bill Ritchie, President
Tempus Institute, Maryville, Tennessee
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Dr. Rajan Suri
President
Suri Consulting and Seminars, LLC
Edgerton, WI