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Brady's New MARKWARE^TM LEAN TOOLS Software Helps Sustain the Gains from Lean Manufacturing

Brady has released a new version of their MARKWARE^TM Facility Identification software, MARKWARE^TM LEAN TOOLS software that includes all of the features and functionality of the Markware Facility Identification software plus new tools to support and sustain a lean transformation.

Markware software helps post critical information at the point of use, when implementing 5S, Total Productive Maintenance, Standard Work, Kanban, or other lean concepts. For more information on visual workplace concepts, visit www.bradyid.com/visualworkplace.

Markware Lean Tools software makes it easy to create a variety of visual equipment controls, including gauge labels, oil level indicators, and drive tension guides.

These controls help: 

• Achieve faster machine setups and changeovers
• Detect operating abnormalities at a glance and at a distance.
• Simplify training of operators and other non-technical staff responsible for routine machine inspection and care.
• Enable more efficient route-based monitoring of numerous PM points in condition-based maintenance programs. 

Markware Lean Tools software provides a template wizard with hundreds of pre-formatted templates for safety signs, equipment ID, hazardous communication labels, inspection tags and more.

These high-impact visuals are quickly created by Markware software can be printed on Brady's GLOBALMARK® Industrial Label maker, which prints durable labels to a variety of surfaces that withstand harsh environmental conditions.  

For information on the Markware Lean Tools Software, software upgrades, the GlobalMark printer or Brady's Lean Manufacturing solutions visit www.bradyid.com/visualworkplace.

Brady Corporation is an international manufacturer and marketer of complete solutions that identify and protect premises, products and people. Its products help customers increase safety, security, productivity and performance and include high-performance labels and signs, safety devices, printing systems and software, and precision die-cut materials. Founded in 1914, the company has more than 500,000 customers in electronics, telecommunications, manufacturing, electrical, construction, education, medical and a variety of other industries.

Brady is headquartered in Milwaukee and employs more than 8,600 people at operations in the Americas, Europe and Asia/Pacific. Brady's fiscal 2007 sales were approximately $1.363 billion. To learn more about Brady's complete line of products & offers visit www.bradyid.com.

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