Topics in Lean Supply Chain Management

The following sections are included:

• PREFACE

• CONTENTS

• LISTS OF TABLES AND FIGURES

The following sections are included:

• Learning Objectives

• Introduction

• What Is Lean?

• Origins of Lean Principles

• Lean Principles
  • Seek the Elimination of Waste
  • Seek Improved Quality
  • Seek Increased Product Flow
  • Seek Reduced Cost

• Lean Approaches and Methodology
  • Process Mapping and Value Stream Mapping
  • The 5 Ss
  • Single Minute Exchange of Dies (SMED)
  • Stable Production Scheduling
  • Quality at the Source
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Six Sigma
  • Total Productive Maintenance
  • Green Manufacturing and Service
  • Automation
  • Visual Management
  • Supplier Relationship Management

• Final Comments on Lean

• Summary

• Review Terms

• Discussion Questions

• Problems

• References

The following sections are included:

• Learning Objectives

• Introduction
  • Supply Chain Facility Flow

• Supply Chain Problems
  • Bullwhip Effect
  • Snowball Effect
  • Supply Chain Disruptions

• What Is Supply Chain Management?
  • History and Trends
  • SCM Tasks
  • SCM Performance

• Decision Making in Supply Chain Management
  • Supply Chain Decision Making Tools

• Supply Chain Information System and Technology

• Global Supply Chains

• Summary

• Review Terms

• Discussion Questions

• Problems

• References

The following sections are included:

• Learning Objectives

• Introduction

• Lean Supply Chain Management Principles
  • Seek Leadership and Growth Strategy
  • Seek a Strategic Customer Value Focus
  • Seek Single Source and Reliable Suppliers
  • Seek to Build Trust Based Alliances with Ethical Supply Chain Partners
  • Seek a Demand Pull, Synchronized Supply Chain
  • Seek to Maximize Flow and Eliminate Supply Chain Flow Constraints
  • Seek Supply Chain Agility
  • Seek Continuous Improvement
  • Seek Waste Elimination

• Lean and Supply Chain Nexus Conflicts

• Summary

• Review Terms

• Discussion Questions

• Problems

• References

The following sections are included:

• Learning Objectives

• Introduction
  • Leadership Defined

• Traits of Successful Leaders

• Leadership Styles and Skills
  • Coaching Leadership
  • Teams

• Obstacles to Leadership

• Lean Supply Chain Leadership Topics
  • Importance of Leadership
  • Strong Leadership
  • Leading with Lean Certification
  • Leadership Training
  • Leadership Advice from a Lean Consultant

• Summary

• Review Terms

• Discussion Questions

• References

The following sections are included:

• Learning Objectives

• Introduction
  • Customer Value Defined
  • Customer Value Components
  • Customer Satisfaction

• Implementing a Customer Value Focus

• Lean Supply Chain Strategic Customer Value Focus Topics
  • Question Strategic Plan
  • Customer and Culture Focus
  • From Forecasting to Customer Orientation
  • Operational Excellence
  • Customer Focus in a Service Supply Chain Environment
  • Modularization of Distribution Systems
  • Integrating Marketing and Supply Chain Management for Improved Customer Value
  • Creating Customer Value by Resource Alignment
  • Creating Customer Focused Value during Recessions

• Summary

• Review Terms

• Discussion Questions

• References

The following sections are included:

• Learning Objectives

• Introduction

• Strategy, Tactics, and Operational Planning Basics
  • Strategic Planning Stage
  • Tactical Planning Stage
  • Operational Planning Stage

• Aligning Supply Chain Strategic Goals for Strategic Fit

• Lean Supply Chain Alignment of Strategies, Tactics, and Operational Plans Topics
  • Supply Chain Capabilities and Strategies
  • Combining Lean Supply Chain Strategies for Organizational Change
  • Complexity and Lean Strategies
  • Strategic Sourcing
  • Interest in Lean and Supply Chain Management as a Combined Strategy

• Summary

• Review Terms

• Discussion Questions

• References

The following sections are included:

• Learning Objectives

• Introduction

• Trust in Lean Supply Chains
  • Trust Defined
  • Trust: The Toyota Way

• Collaboration in Lean Supply Chains
  • Collaboration Defined
  • Competitive Collaboration
  • Benefits of Collaboration in Lean Supply Chains

• Environmental Issues in Lean Supply Chains

• Lean Supply Chain Ethics, Trust, and Collaboration Topics
  • The Impact of Culturally-Based Ethics and Trust in Global Supply Chains
  • Ethics Expectations in Supply Chains
  • Suggestions for Improving Supply Chain Corporate Social Responsibility
  • Environmental Benefits and Problems
  • Lean Environmental Benefits in ISO 9000 and 14000 Programs

• Summary

• Review Terms

• Discussion Questions

• References

The following sections are included:

• Learning Objectives

• Introduction
  • Globalization and Global Operations
  • The Importance of Global Operations
  • Understanding Culture

• Global Supply Chain Management
  • Critical Success Factors in Managing Global Supply Chains
  • Managing the Global Supply Chains

• Lean Supply Chain Globalization and Cultural Impact Topics
  • Global Integration with Information System Software
  • Cultural Distance and Global Start-up Enterprises
  • Learning from Lean Project Failure
  • International Culture in Supply Chains and Ethics

• Summary

• Review Terms

• Discussion Questions

• References

The following sections are included:

• Learning Objectives

• Introduction

• An Enterprise Resourcing Planning Information System
  • ERP Modules
  • Additional ERP Modules
  • ERP Implementation

• Global Information Systems

• Lean Supply Chain Information Systems Topics
  • Information, Automation, and Lean
  • Integrating Global Information Systems
  • Lean and IT Integration
  • Information: A Key Supply Chain Practice

• Summary

• Review Terms

• Discussion Questions

• References

The following sections are included:

• Learning Objectives

• Introduction

• New Product Development Process
  • Steps in the New Product Development Process
  • Metrics for the Evaluation of NPD

• Integrating NPD with Supply Chain Management for Mutual Benefit

• Lean Supply Chain New Product Development Topics
  • Lean Product Design
  • Six Sigma for Product Development, But Not New Product Development
  • Lean as an Aid in NPD
  • Combining NPD and Lean in Software
  • Maximizing Productivity with NPD and Lean
  • Toyota Product Development

• Summary

• Review Terms

• Discussion Questions

• References

The following sections are included:

• Learning Objectives

• Introduction

• E-Commerce

• E-Commerce and Supply Chain Management
  • Critical Success Factors in Implementing an E-Commerce System
  • Supply Chain Benefits of Using E-Commerce
  • E-Commerce Interaction with Supply Chain Management
  • Internet-based EDI (IEDI) and Supply Chains
  • E-Trust and Supply Chains

• Lean Supply Chain E-Commerce Topics
  • Using E-Commerce as a Means to Enhance Supply Chain Responsiveness
  • E-Business Software Supports Lean Supply Chain Principles
  • Integrating Supply Chain Management in E-Commerce Environments
  • Maximizing B2C Supply Chains

• Summary

• Review Terms

• Discussion Questions

• References

The following sections are included:

• Learning Objectives

• Introduction
  • Introduction to Outsourcing
  • Types of Outsourcing
  • Benefits of Outsourcing for Lean Supply Chain Management
  • Outsourcing Planning Process
  • Strategic Outsource Planning
  • Tactical Outsource Planning
  • Operational Outsource Planning

• Outsourcing and Supply Chain Management

• Lean Supply Chain Outsourcing Topics
  • Moving Suppliers to be Lean with an Outsourcing Strategy
  • Balancing In-house and Outsourcing Production
  • Trends in Outsourcing Distribution Management (Downstream)
  • Trends in Outsourcing Sourcing and Procurement (Upstream)
  • Supply Chain Outsourcing Focus
  • Outsourcing, Supply Chain, and Lean Paradoxes

• Summary

• Review Terms

• Discussion Questions

• References

The following sections are included:

• WHAT'S THE WISEST THING YOU KNOW?

• AUTHOR INDEX

• SUBJECT INDEX