Building Lean Supply Chains with the Theory of Constraints

Title: Building Lean Supply Chains with the Theory of Constraints
Author: Mandyam M. Srinivasan
ISBN: 0071771212 / 9780071771214
Format: Hard Cover
Pages: 384
Publisher: McGraw-Hill
Year: 2012
Availability: 45-60 days

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INNOVATION STRATEGIES for building and managing the supply chain using Lean and the Theory of Constraints (TOC)

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.

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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