Steps in Developing a Lean Thinking Supply Chain Partnership:
- Develop a Lean Thinking Supply Chain
- Utilize Value Stream Mapping and eVSM to Link Lean Actions with the Total Supply Chain
- Understand Customer and Supplier Value in a Lean Partnership
- Manage Demand Volatility and Inventory Risks
- Create Flow of Information and a Pull of Products
- Implement Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) Process
- Establish Key Performance Indicators (KPI Metrics)
- Benchmark Best Practices (know the competition)
- Make a Lean Supply Chain Partnership a Strategic Goal with Break Through Objectives
- Source: Lenovations