Lean Manufacturing and Supply Chain Integration: Eliminating Waste and Improving Flow

Lean Excellence Team
Published on 2024-08-10
Implement lean principles throughout your supply chain to eliminate waste, improve efficiency, and enhance customer value.
Lean manufacturing principles can be extended throughout the supply chain to create seamless value streams that eliminate waste and improve customer satisfaction.
Value Stream Mapping
Identifying and mapping value streams across the extended supply chain to visualize flow and identify improvement opportunities.
Waste Elimination Strategies
Systematically identifying and eliminating the eight wastes throughout supply chain processes and supplier relationships.
Continuous Improvement Culture
Building continuous improvement capabilities with suppliers and partners to drive ongoing waste reduction and efficiency gains.
Supplier Development and Training
Providing lean training and development support to suppliers to extend lean principles throughout the value network.
