Leaning into the Supply Chain.pdf

When it comes to driving continuous improvement at the plant level, lean has a long and well publicized history, thanks to its laser focus on eliminating waste from all aspects of the production process. However, in a world that increasingly looks at the global marketplace through a wide-angle supply chain lens, the advantages possible from lean initiatives are now being sought throughout the extended enterprise, not just the shop floor. Clearly, lean is not just for production anymore.