Description
Innovative strategies for building and managing the supply chain the usage of Lean and the Theory of Constraints (TOC)
With an emphasis on systems thinking, Building Lean Supply Chains with the Theory of Constraints uniquely integrates TOC with Lean, illustrating how these two philosophies complement and make stronger every other to create the smooth glide of goods and services and products through the supply chain. The majority of the chapters draw at the tools and techniques of TOC, including throughput accounting, drum-buffer-rope, TOC in distribution and replenishment, the thinking process, and essential chain project management. All of these topics are presented within the context of building and managing a lean supply chain to reach true bottom line results.
Coverage includes:
- The lean supply chain roadmap
- Envisioning the lean supply chain: systems thinking
- Adopting a throughput world viewpoint
- Designing products and processes to fulfill customer needs
- Building a competitive operations strategy
- Partnering within the lean supply chain
- Streamlining the value stream
- Creating glide through the supply chain
- Managing projects the TOC way: essential chain project management