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BIOGRAPHY
ELLEN
KANE, CPIM
Ellen
Kane has over 20 years of experience in designing and implementing
manufacturing and distribution systems (both computer and manual)
to solve "real world" problems. She has held data processing
and line management positions in several manufacturing companies.
Ellen is the founder of Ellen Kane & Associates, a consulting
firm which specializes in assisting companies in:
- Design
and implementation of cost-effective bar code systems
- Evaluating
and implementing MRP (Material Requirements Planning)
systems to ensure full benefits are received
- Solving
manufacturing or distribution problems in a practical,
understandable way
Ellen
Kane & Associates offers the following services:
- Project
management for manufacturing and distribution companies
including areas such as engineering, inventory control, planning,
sales, marketing, and finance
- Complete
systems integration for bar code systems (design, hardware
selection, implementation and training)
- Business
systems analysis on manufacturing, distribution or bar code applications
- Guidance/leadership
on requirements definition studies (to clearly define needs and
benefits before systems are created)
Prior
to forming Ellen Kane & Associates, Ellen was directly responsible
for software development, enhancements, and total company implementations
in both manufacturing and software development companies. She held
positions including Vice President of Planning, Director of Data Processing,
and Project Manager.
Her major
accomplishments included:
Bar Code:
- Designed,
implemented, documented and trained on Bar Code receiving/shipping
system that reduced manual paperwork by 75%, reduced clerical staff
by 50%.
- Led
corporate team that developed bar code standards used by 6 divisions.
- Purchased
equipment and software, and trained users to operate label printers.
Manufacturing:
- Managed
implementation of MRP system with $5M inventory
reduction in 1 year.
- Developed
"World Class" measurements, and automated reporting.
- Designed
Lotus templates to plan capacity and do flexible scheduling of assembly
lines.
- Automated
multiple part substitutions, saving hours of manual data entry.
Distribution:
- Managed
the relocation and start-up of new corporate distribution center.
- Established
and ran Customer Service parts department including pricing policies.
Management
Information Systems:
- Developed
a 5-year MIS plan for information requirements.
- Designed
and implemented a corrective action plan to maximize computer resources.
Ellen
is certified as a Practitioner in Inventory Management (CPIM) by the
American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS) and is past
president of the San Fernando Valley chapter of APICS. She has been
a guest speaker at local chapter meetings and is an instructor at
CSUN. She received her BA degree in mathematics from UCLA.
E-Mail
Ellen Kane
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