Lean materials management is a constant challenge in most supply chains
and is one of the most critical issues facing manufacturing
organizations. Success is defined by controlling all components of an
operation, including the costs of quality, delivery speed and
flexibility, and the synchronization of the correct parts delivered as
needed. Lean Materials Planning & Execution shows how to capitalize on
Lean systems and thinking to cut costs, increase performance and make
internal and external customers happy. This book explores the roots of
high-performance materials management to guide today's professional
toward the right process controls at the right time. Written in a
practical, easy-to-understand format, Lean Materials Planning &
Execution describes supply chain management best practices and
delineates a variety of important Lean and Class A metrics as tools for
achieving maximum effectiveness. It covers all important management
systems that are essential to high performance, such as sales and
operations planning, clear-to-build and process ownership, along with
the role of materials manager in getting maximum effectiveness from
these tools. This is a must read for materials managers, production
managers and top management in manufacturing organizations.