Lean and agile supply chains : enhancing competitiveness in business

By:

Ramakrishnan R V

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Productivity Press Chennai 2013Description: xiv,374 p. 21 cm ; PbkISBN:

9788185984599

Subject(s):

General management; Organizational effectiveness

DDC classification:

658.78 RAM

Contents:

1. INTRODUCTION 2. LEAN SUPPLY CHAIN 3. LEAN MANUFACTURING 4. LEAN PROCUREMENT 5. LEAN LOGISTICS 6. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 7. LEAN IMPLEMENTATION 8. CASE STUDY: LEAN - THE SUCCESS STORY 9. CASE STUDIES OF INDIAN MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES 10 LEAN - AGILE SUPPLY CHAIN 11. LEAN SIX SIGMA 12. LEAN - THEORY OF CONSTRAINTS 13. GLOSSARY OF LEAN TOOLS 14. REFERENCES INDEX

Summary: ndia's first book on the subject, this is a resourceful compilation of recent concepts and case studies in the emerging area of Supply Chain Management, which has evolved over the years from the basic function of Materials Management. Beginning with the elements of a Lean Supply Chain, it details the steps until its implementation. Over twelve chapters, the author discusses the current business challenges and meeting them with the help of Lean and Agile concepts. Three special features of the book are: a case study covered at the end of chapter, a special case study article on Lean and a compilation of five case studies on Lean Implementation in Indian Manufacturing Industries. With over three decades of experience in the areas of Production Planning & Control, Materials Management and Production Management, the author has used a simple style to facilitate easy grasping and application of the concepts. This book serves as a practical resource to all Supply Chain Professionals and Management students. It addresses the long felt need for an Indian book on Lean and Agile Supply Chains.

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Holdings
Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Books	H.T. Parekh Library	GSB Collection	658.78 RAM (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		40302

Gratis

1. INTRODUCTION
2. LEAN SUPPLY CHAIN
3. LEAN MANUFACTURING
4. LEAN PROCUREMENT
5. LEAN LOGISTICS
6. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
7. LEAN IMPLEMENTATION
8. CASE STUDY: LEAN - THE SUCCESS STORY
9. CASE STUDIES OF INDIAN MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES
10 LEAN - AGILE SUPPLY CHAIN
11. LEAN SIX SIGMA
12. LEAN - THEORY OF CONSTRAINTS
13. GLOSSARY OF LEAN TOOLS
14. REFERENCES

INDEX

ndia's first book on the subject, this is a resourceful compilation of recent concepts and case studies in the emerging area of Supply Chain Management, which has evolved over the years from the basic function of Materials Management. Beginning with the elements of a Lean Supply Chain, it details the steps until its implementation. Over twelve chapters, the author discusses the current business challenges and meeting them with the help of Lean and Agile concepts. Three special features of the book are: a case study covered at the end of chapter, a special case study article on Lean and a compilation of five case studies on Lean Implementation in Indian Manufacturing Industries. With over three decades of experience in the areas of Production Planning & Control, Materials Management and Production Management, the author has used a simple style to facilitate easy grasping and application of the concepts. This book serves as a practical resource to all Supply Chain Professionals and Management students. It addresses the long felt need for an Indian book on Lean and Agile Supply Chains.

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