Description
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 reinforce each other to create the smooth flow of goods and services through the supply chain. The majority of the chapters draw on the tools and techniques of TOC, including throughput accounting, drum-buffer-rope, TOC in distribution and replenishment, the thinking process, and critical chain project management. All of these topics are presented in the context of building and managing a lean supply chain to achieve true bottom line results. Coverage includes: The lean supply chain roadmap Envisioning the lean supply chain: systems thinking Adopting a throughput world perspective Designing products and processes to fulfill customer needs Building a competitive operations strategy Partnering in the lean supply chain Streamlining the value stream Creating flow through the supply chain Managing projects the TOC way: critical chain project management Ball Corporation Distinguished Professor of Business at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, USA. He has taught at this university since 1992. He has a Ph.D. from Northwestern University, a PGDM from IIMBangalore, and an M Tech degree from IIT-Madras. Srinivasan has many years of experience in the automobile industry. He has consulted with, and trained senior executives from numerous U.S. Fortune 500 organisations on how to build and manage lean supply chains. He has also trained senior executives in India, Germany, Taiwan, Sweden, Singapore, China, Mexico and Romania. Srinivasan has published over forty papers in peer-reviewed journals and has written many articles for trade journals and magazines. Foreword Preface Acknowledgments The Sixteen Lean Supply Chain Principles Chapter 1. The Lean Supply Chain Roadmap Chapter 2. Envisioning the Lean Supply Chain: Systems Thinking Chapter 3. Adopting a Thorough World Perspective Chapter 4. Designing Products and Processes to Fulfill Customer Needs Chapter 5. Building a Competitive Operations Strategy Chapter 6. Partnering in the Lean Supply Chain Chapter 7. Streamlining the Value Stream Chapter 8. Creating Flow Through the Supply Chain Chapter 9. Managing Projects the Theory of Constraints Way Index
