Notable manufacturing analysts have concluded that there is great potential to incorporate better planning and visibility software into Lean implementations, which are important to manufacturing companies in order to stay competitive.
Contrary to popular belief, Lean does not necessarily equate to being non-technological. Lean advocates simply want rid of technology that is wasteful, ambiguous, and not reflective of reality. Unfortunately, this has been the situation for quite some time with regard to traditional MRP and DRP (distribution requirements planning) systems.
