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

2. T
hrive 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
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.

3. 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.
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SAFETY
INVENTORY
ORDER
MANAGEMENT
CONTINUOUS
IMPROVEMENT
PROJECT
MANAGEMENT
QUALITY
HUMAN
RESOURCES
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.

4. G
reat 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.

5. Personal Portal
Each 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 Input
Turning 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
Management
Thrive’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.

6. Thrive is a Productivity Tool
T
hrive 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
Improvement
Wasted 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
Quality
Poor 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.
Bottom Line Benefits:
> Reduced waste and rework
> Reduced warranty claims
> Improved production yield
> Increased productivity
> Increased capacity
> Improved process control
> Improved customer satisfaction
Maintenance
Equipment 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.
Bottom Line Benefits:
> 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:

7. Inventory
Management
An 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.
Bottom Line Benefits:
> Reduces inventory costs
> Improves inventory accuracy
> Maintenance materials planning
> Provides part number history
Human Resources
Your people are your most
significant resources. Good
HR practices can result in improved morale
and higher productivity. TheThrive 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,theThrive HR module provides
secure,high-level employee documentation,
so that each employee’s file can be stored and
recalled electronically by appropriate personnel.
Bottom Line Benefits:
> 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
Safety
Lost 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.
Bottom Line Benefits:
> 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 Management
On 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.
Bottom Line Benefits:
> Improve on time delivery
> Improve order efficiency
> Improve customer satisfaction

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