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M a n u f a c t u r i n g E x c e l l e n c e

Thrive was created to help

manufacturers become

smarter decision makers, better

communicators and superior manufacturers.

In fact, Thrive didn’t even start as a product

or software package. Thrive was born on the

factory floor … in the offices of department

managers who were directly responsible

Software doesn’t innovate. Software doesn’t make decisions. Software can’t manage people.

for product improvement, manufacturing

efficiency and quality control. The concept

started out as a tool to help department

managers apply lean manufacturing techniques

to their own manufacturing processes. Thrive

has evolved into a full-featured package that

spans the manufacturing plant – from the shop

floor to the corporate offices.

We didn’t develop Thrive to do any of these things.

Thrive was designed by people who

understand manufacturing operations. People

who understand how information moves

across the factory floor. And people who

understand that having good information is

the key to making good decisions. Because of

that, it is designed with the easy-to-use, intuitive

simplicity necessary to gather good information

from the factory floor so that good decisions

can be made.

Web-based simplicity.

Since Thrive

is a web-based

application, it

requires very little

hand-holding.

Everything from

installation to

usage on the floor

is simplified so

that you can spend

less time learning

software and

more time making

profitable decisions.

Software doesn’t innovate. Software doesn’t make decisions. Software can’t manage people.

Uniquely Integrated Package.

No other software package

offers you so much value

in so many disciplines.

Thrive eliminates disjointed

systems and the hassles

of separate spreadsheets,

databases and paper-based

tracking methods. It’s the

only software package that

offers manufacturers a truly

integrated package that can

provide bottom-line benefits

to all areas of the company.

MAINTENANCE

SAFETY

INVENTORY

ORDERMANAGEMENT

CONTINUOUSIMPROVEMENT

PROJECTMANAGEMENT

QUALITY

HUMANRESOURCES

Removing Barriers to Information. Communication between

shifts, departments and the organizational hierarchy is

the key to efficiency. Thrive helps remove barriers to

information and communication throughout the organization

so everyone can work more efficiently.

Great manufacturing starts with great

communication. Thrive is different

from other manufacturing software

because the number one focus of Thrive

is to turn data into useable information –

information that can develop communication

between everyone – from the shop floor

to the front offices. Thrive is designed to

gather information from all areas of the

company and provide continuous feedback

and reporting. This makes it easy for people

to act on the information instantly – so that

Thrive is a Communication Tool

you don’t need to wait for your month-end

reporting before you can respond to areas

ripe for improvement. Here are just a few of

the features within Thrive to help promote

better communication.

Dashboard Thrive’s Dashboard feature lets

every user customize their own

“Dashboard” so they can instantly see the

information, reports and key metrics most

important to them – from productivity to

maintenance to inventory to quality and

more. Thrive eliminates tedious analysis

and the need to wade through reports

and spreadsheets. It collects information

in real-time, then converts it into visual

reports that allow you to see opportunities

for improvement quickly and easily – or

drill down to pinpoint problems. Sharing

reports with others is as easy as a mouse

click – making it easy to identify areas for

improvement and get others involved

quickly.

Robust Platform.

Thrive was built on

Microsoft’s® ASP.

NET architecture

and SQL server

database. That

means you’re

assured the system

was designed on

a stable, proven

foundation that

is scalable to any

size operation.

Objective Decision-Making. Thrive helps you identify where your improvement efforts

should be focused. By providing easy-to-use visual reporting in real-time, you can

determine where you can find better efficiency and more profit. Thrive helps take the

emotion out of decision-making.

Personal PortalEach user can log into the Thrive

system individually. Once logged

in, you can view your personalized page

which includes company and department

announcements, calendars, project timelines,

work schedules and more. The personalized

home page keeps each individual informed

of events and information from the company-

wide level down to an individual employee’s

project list.

Simplified Data InputTurning data into useable

information is the most important part of

effective decision making. The easier you

can make it for people to gather the data,

the better it will be. Thrive makes it easy

to gather data from all parts of the factory

without requiring lengthy training classes or

data entry sessions.

Project ManagementThrive’s powerful project

management system helps you communicate

across all areas of the company by

scheduling, coordinating and communicating

project information, company news and

events, training sessions, maintenance

schedules, continuous improvement

initiatives and other important information

to everyone involved. Managers can initiate

new projects easily, then assign specific

employees to each task, provide a schedule

for the project and track its progress. When a

project is initiated, assignments are instantly

distributed to those responsible for each part

of the project.

Customer Care. Thrive is backed by Lean Technologies’ Customer Care – people who can help you from installation to data integration to training, product support and upgrades. You’re dealing with people who know manufacturing – and have a strong interest in helping you make Thrive work for your unique operation.

Action-Driven. Thrive doesn’t just gather and analyze data.

It promotes action. When you identify areas for improvement,

you can instantly assign responsibilities, outline a target

schedule and put the plan into action.

Thrive is a Productivity Tool

Thrive was designed to support

companies that strive for excellence

using proven principles such as lean

manufacturing. It’s an action-oriented system

that provides integrated modules for all of your

operational needs. Thrive is a powerful tool that

helps you identify areas for improvement or

change, develop action plans for each and track

the progress. Thrive provides full access to all of

its modules but offers the flexibility to use only

those you need, giving you the opportunity to

use the software based on the needs of your

company - and add capabilities as necessary.

One Price / Unlimited Licenses. When you install Thrive

your company has the license to use it on all computers.

That means you eliminate the costly licensing and update

fees sometimes associated with software packages.

Thrive is affordable whether you’re accessing it on ten

computers – or a hundred.

Continuous ImprovementWasted time and resources take

profits right off your bottom line. Thrive’s

continuous improvement module offers a

set of tools designed to help eliminate waste

from every part of your organization. Based

on the lean manufacturing philosophy, this

module helps identify and act on improvement

opportunities from production abnormalities,

operator cycle times and downtime. It provides

production tracking, an operator goal board,

event management and a variety of continuous

improvement tools.

Bottom Line Benefits:

> Eliminates waste

> Improves efficiency

> Improves teamwork

> Improves productivity

> Increases capacity

QualityPoor quality control can have a

devastating impact on your bottom

line – and your company’s reputation. Thrive’s

quality module is designed to monitor and

remedy product quality issues. The module

provides a number of powerful features to

help you track product quality, implement

statistical process control (SPC), gauge

equipment calibration and more efficiently

manage production. In a nutshell, Thrive’s

quality module helps you analyze and identify

the best opportunities for continuous process

improvement so that you can spend more time

focusing your business on profit centers and less

time in resolving customer and product issues.


> Reduced waste and rework

> Reduced warranty claims

> Improved production yield

> Increased productivity

> Increased capacity

> Improved process control

> Improved customer satisfaction

MaintenanceEquipment maintenance is often

the first thing sacrificed when

production schedules are tight. Thrive’s

maintenance module is designed to ensure

your investment in your equipment maximizes

ROI, and reduces downtime – so that you can

continue to be productive. The maintenance

module can help you analyze costs and benefits

to a regimented maintenance schedule – so you

can make smart long-term decisions about your

company’s capital spending.


> Reduces equipment downtime

> Reduces capital spending

> Improves efficiency

> Increases capacity

> Reduces repair costs

> Improves ROI of capital equipment

> Improves equipment re-sale value

Thrive Productivity Modules:

Inventory ManagementAn efficient inventory management

system can easily pay for itself by giving you

more control over budgeting, cash flow, and

operations support expenditures. Thrive’s

inventory management module helps you track,

manage, receive, issue and adjust inventory,

plan for preventive maintenance needs, and

provides stockroom management including

recommendations for suggested purchases. The

module also aids in the repair/replace decision

for equipment purchases.


> Reduces inventory costs

> Improves inventory accuracy

> Maintenance materials planning

> Provides part number history

Human ResourcesYour people are your most

significant resources. Good

HR practices can result in improved morale

and higher productivity. The Thrive human

resources module serves as a company intranet,

allowing employees to easily and instantly view

important company information, calendars

and events. It also serves as the central hub

for training tools and management, employee

documentation and as an internal jobs board.

Additionally, the Thrive HR module provides

secure, high-level employee documentation,

so that each employee’s file can be stored and

recalled electronically by appropriate personnel.


> Improves communication with employees

> Improves employee training and

development

> Tracks and documents employee training

> Simple-to-use job application and

hiring system

> Objective performance review data for each

employee

SafetyLost time due to accidents means

lost productivity. Thrive’s safety

module serves as the hub for important

documents related to workplace safety

– including MSDS material management

forms, ergonomics, safety audits and accident

investigations. However, Thrive’s safety module

is especially geared to help workers and

managers work together to identify workplace

safety issues and find ways to reduce or

eliminate them. In fact, Thrive can help quantify

your investment in safety so that you can easily

see some of the more important benefits of

maintaining a safe working environment.


> Reduction of lost work time

> Reduced worker’s compensation costs

> Reduced health insurance claims

> Improved worker morale

> Increased safety awareness

> Improved ergonomics

> Improved housekeeping

> Increased productivity

> Prevention of future injuries

Order ManagementOn time delivery and customer

service are key elements

to customer satisfaction. Thrive’s order

management module gives you the ability to

design part requirements, schedule customer

orders, print shipping labels, and manage

customer relationships. “What-if” scheduling can

be done to see the impact on other customers

or production schedules. Thrive’s integration

allows for incredible visibility of those issues

standing in the way of fulfilling customer orders.


> Improve on time delivery

> Improve order efficiency

> Improve customer satisfaction

M a n u f a c t u r i n g E x c e l l e n c e

600 East First Street

Pella, Iowa 50219

Ph: 1.866.lean.tec

www.leantech.com

[email protected]

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