Lean Supply Chain and Logistics Management
by: Paul Myerson
Abstract: This practical guide reveals how to identify and eliminate waste in your organization's supply chain and logistics function. Lean Supply Chain and Logistics Management provides explanations of both basic and advanced Lean tools, as well as specific Lean implementation opportunities. The book then describes a Lean implementation methodology with critical success factors. Real-world examples and case studies demonstrate how to effectively use this powerful strategy to realize significant, long-term improvements and bottom-line savings.
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Table of Contents
- A. Praise for Lean Supply Chain and Logistics Management, by Paul Myerson
- B. About the Author
- C. FOREWORD
- D. PREFACE
- 1. Introduction: Using Lean to Energize Your Supply Chain
- 2. Historical Perspective: From Lean Manufacturing to Lean Enterprise . . . the Need for Speed
- 3. The Eight Wastes: Waste Not, Want Not
- 4. Lean Opportunities in Supply Chain and Logistics: Forest for the Trees
- 5. Basic Lean Tools: You Can't Build a House without a Solid Foundation
- 6. Advanced Lean Tools: It's Not Rocket Science
- 7. JIT in Supply Chain and Logistics: This JIT Is Good
- 8. Lean Warehouse: Low-Hanging Fruit
- 9. Lean Global Supply Chain and Logistics: The Long and Winding Road
- 10. Keys to Success: The Patient Gardener
- 11. Getting Started: Lean Forward
- 12. Lean and Technology: Why Can't We All Just Get Along?
- 13. Beyond the Four Walls: I Can See Clearly Now
- 14. Metrics and Measurement: How Are We Doing?
- 15. Education and Training: All Aboard the Lean-Train
- 16. Future Thoughts: Lean Times Ahead
- A. Real-World Examples of Lean Supply Chain and Logistics Management
- B. Lean Opportunity Assessment
- C. REFERENCES
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Expanded Table of Contents
- A. Praise for Lean Supply Chain and Logistics Management, by Paul Myerson
- B. About the Author
- C. FOREWORD
- D. PREFACE
- 1. Introduction: Using Lean to Energize Your Supply Chain
- 2. Historical Perspective: From Lean Manufacturing to Lean Enterprise . . . the Need for Speed
- 3. The Eight Wastes: Waste Not, Want Not
- 4. Lean Opportunities in Supply Chain and Logistics: Forest for the Trees
- 5. Basic Lean Tools: You Can't Build a House without a Solid Foundation
- 6. Advanced Lean Tools: It's Not Rocket Science
- 7. JIT in Supply Chain and Logistics: This JIT Is Good
- 8. Lean Warehouse: Low-Hanging Fruit
- 9. Lean Global Supply Chain and Logistics: The Long and Winding Road
- 10. Keys to Success: The Patient Gardener
- 11. Getting Started: Lean Forward
- 12. Lean and Technology: Why Can't We All Just Get Along?
- 13. Beyond the Four Walls: I Can See Clearly Now
- 14. Metrics and Measurement: How Are We Doing?
- 15. Education and Training: All Aboard the Lean-Train
- 16. Future Thoughts: Lean Times Ahead
- A. Real-World Examples of Lean Supply Chain and Logistics Management
- PLAN—Lean Case Study: The Organized Office∗
- PLAN—Lean Case Study: A Lean-Six Sigma Duo for the Office∗
- PLAN—Lean Case Study: Heinz Gets to One Number Forecasting∗
- SOURCE—Lean Case Study: Automotive Lean (Outsourced) Supply Chain∗
- SOURCE—Lean Case Study: Cessna E-Procurement Project∗
- MAKE—Lean Case Study: Lean Kitting∗
- DELIVER—Lean Case Study: Lean Supply Chain Reduces "Fat" by 13 Percent∗
- DELIVER—Lean Case Study: Lean Logistics—Goodyear's Automated Warehouse Puts Customers on Top∗
- DELIVER—Lean Case Study: Lean Logistics—Want to Manufacture More Savings in Logistics?∗
- DELIVER—Lean Case Study: Warehousing Gets Lean∗
- DELIVER—Lean Case Study: McKesson Moves Medicine∗
- DELIVER—Lean Case Study: Norfolk Southern—Giving Customers More Value for Their Transportation Costs∗
- RETURN—Lean Case Study: Reverse Engineering—How to Gain Reverse Logistics Efficiency∗
- B. Lean Opportunity Assessment
- C. REFERENCES
Book Details
Title: Lean Supply Chain and Logistics Management
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education: New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Lisbon, London, Madrid, Mexico City, Milan, New Delhi, San Juan, Seoul, Singapore, Sydney, Toronto
Copyright / Pub. Date: 2012 McGraw-Hill Education, LLC
ISBN: 9780071766265
Authors:
Paul Myerson
has been a successful change catalyst for a variety of clients and organizations of all sizes. He has more than 25 years of experience in supply chain strategies, systems, and operations that have resulted in bottom-line improvements for companies such as General Electric, Unilever, and Church and Dwight (Arm & Hammer). Myerson holds an MBA in Physical Distribution from Temple University and a BS in Logistics from The Pennsylvania State University. He is currently Managing Partner at Logistics Planning Associates, LLC, a supply chain planning software and consulting business (www.psiplanner.com). Myerson serves as an adjunct professor at several universities, including Kean University and New Jersey City University. He is the author of a Windows-based Supply Chain Planning software, and co-author of a new Lean supply chain and logistics management simulation training game by ENNA (www.enna.com/lean_supplychain/).
Description: This practical guide reveals how to identify and eliminate waste in your organization's supply chain and logistics function. Lean Supply Chain and Logistics Management provides explanations of both basic and advanced Lean tools, as well as specific Lean implementation opportunities. The book then describes a Lean implementation methodology with critical success factors. Real-world examples and case studies demonstrate how to effectively use this powerful strategy to realize significant, long-term improvements and bottom-line savings.
