Lean Roadmap (Paperback)

Lean Roadmap is the resource that clearly defines in logical building block steps the design of a lean vision for both material flow and information flow throughout your supply chain. Prior to Lean Roadmap, lean design and implementation for the most part addressed equipment arrangement into cells. After all we can see and touch the equipment and the layout practically defines itself. What has been overlooked and all but devoid from lean design is the information flow aspect of lean, how to configure and utilize MRP/ERP business software for a successful lean implementation. Realization of the full benefits of lean cannot be attained until the information flow processes have been designed and implemented. Lean Roadmap introduces a complete, logical and systemic process utilizing the investment in your business software for a lean supply chain design. The supply chain requires proper design, planning and ongoing management to realize attainment of goals.