This new book challenges many conventional practices and shows how to implement a revolutionary business model with evolutionary self-supporting steps. Instead of managing complex supply chains, the book has five chapters to show how to simplify supply chains to the point where parts can be spontaneously resupplied without forecasts or purchase orders. Instead of wrestling with all the problems of inventory, "on-demand lean production" can build products spontaneously without any finished-goods inventory. This and several other cost reduction strategies allow significant reductions in total cost. The same production facilities can build-to-order a wide variety of standard products and mass-customize products for niche markets or individual customers.
Preface
Part I : Overview
Introduction
Chapter 1 : Executive Overview
Chapter 2 : The Shortcomings of Mass Production
Part II : Supply Chain Simplification
Chapter 3 : Product Line Rationalization
Chapter 4 : Part Standardization
Chapter 5 : Material Variety Reduction
Chapter 6 : Outsourcing Vs. Integration
Part III : Build-To-Order & Mass Customization
Chapter 7 : Spontaneous Supply Chain
Chapter 8 : On-Demand Lean Production
Chapter 9 : Mass Customization
Part IV : Implementation
Chapter 10 : Product Development for BTO&MC
Chapter 11 : Minimizing Total Cost
Chapter 12 : Measuring Total Cost
Chapter 13 : Implementing Bto&Mc
Part V : The Bottom Line
Chapter 14 : The Business Case for BTO&MC
Appendix : Resources
Index
