Description |
296 pages |
Contents |
Web Added Value -- Pt. I. Understanding the Lean Supply Chain -- Ch. 1. Understanding Lean -- Ch. 2. Lean Supply -- Ch. 3. Lean Transportation -- Ch. 4. Lean Operations -- Ch. 5. Lean Distribution -- Ch. 6. Measuring for Lean -- Ch. 7. Tools and Approaches for Continuous Lean Improvement -- Pt. II. Lean Cases and Applications -- Ch. 8. Going with the Flow -- Ch. 9. Lean Is the Pits -- Ch. 10. What Goes Around Comes Around -- Ch. 11. Why Push When You Can Pull? -- Ch. 12. Why Push When You Can Pull? The Lessons Learned -- Ch. 13. Lean Takes to the Skies -- Ch. 14. Beam Me Up, Scotty -- Ch. 15. Lean Is Electrifying -- Ch. 16. You're Choking Me! |
Summary |
"Featuring expansive set of tools, techniques, and performance measures, this unique book shows how to apply the lean philosophy across the entire supply chain, from suppliers, to transportation and operations, through distribution to customers. Managers who are under constant pressure to find new sources of competitive advantage and to demonstrate performance improvements will find End-to-End Lean Management to be a timely and necessary resource."--BOOK JACKET |
Notes |
Includes index |
Subject |
Business logistics.
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LC no. |
2008023458 |
ISBN |
9781932159929 (hbk. : alk. paper) |
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