Working Together for a Competitive Advantage
Focusing on omni-channel marketing, this book explores its influence on supply chain and logistics, providing insights for management to adapt to current challenges and future demands. It emphasizes strategies to enhance customer service, improve profitability, and secure a competitive edge in an evolving marketplace.
How to Enable a Lean and Agile Global Supply Chain with the Help of Technology
Focusing on the integration of Lean and Agile methodologies with both existing and emerging technologies, this book explores how organizations can enhance their Supply Chain and Logistics Management. It emphasizes improvements in speed, accuracy, and collaboration among all stakeholders, aiming to elevate operational efficiency and effectiveness in supply chain processes.
Chapter 1. Introduction: Using Lean to Energize Your Supply Chain§Chapter 2. Historical Perspective: From Lean Manufacturing to Lean Enterprise...the Need for Speed§Chapter 3. The Eight Wastes: Waste Not, Want Not§Chapter 4. Lean Opportunities in Supply Chain and Logistics: Forest for the Trees§Chapter 5. Basic Lean Tools: You Can't Build a House without a Solid Foundation§Chapter 6. Advanced Lean Tools: It's Not Rocket Science§Chapter 7. JIT in Supply Chain and Logistics: This JIT is Good§Chapter 8. Lean Warehouse: Low-Hanging Fruit§Chapter 9. Lean Global Supply Chain and Logistics: The Long and Winding Road§Chapter 10. Keys to Success: The Patient Gardener§Chapter 11. Getting Started: Lean Forward§Chapter 12. Lean and Technology: Why Can't We All Just Get Along§Chapter 13. Beyond the Four Walls: I Can See Clearly Now§Chapter 14. Metrics and Measurement: How Are we Doing§Chapter 15. Education and Training: All Aboard the Lean-Train§Chapter 16. Future Thoughts: Lean Times Ahead§Appendix A. Real-World Examples of Lean Supply Chain and Logistics Management§Appendix B. Lean Opportunity Assessment§References§Index