There are entire books, thorough training and certification processes all devoted to lean supply chain practices.
But within any manufacturing environment, there are a few relatively simple steps that will help any enterprise lean their supply chain. In this white paper, IFS will touch on these simple measures — measures that any company can take.
Contents:
- Resolve Conflict Between Manufacturing Efficiency and Customer Service
- Extend systems to suppliers
- Run parallel MRP processes
- Master the demand forecasting process
- Technology Tools to Look For
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Lean in a supply chain context is about a holistic view of procurement, manufacturing distribution and sales order processing. This means that some level of enterprise technology is necessary to view the organization in an integrated context instead of as functional islands. However, before technology can facilitate the lean supply chain, manufacturing executives need to start thinking in lean supply chain terms. We will be reviewing those terms and sharing the key concepts that are the foundation for the lean effort.
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