Manufacturing Operations and Supply Chain Management: The LEAN Approach

This text provides insights into the theory and practicalities of applying LEAN principles to, and of measuring and improving the performance of, manufacturing operations and supply chain systems. It contains a collection of articles and cases and each chapter is written so that it can be easily understood as a 'stand alone' text.

Through a combination of theory arid practical case studies, the book takes the reader through all the parts of the supply chain, from analysing performance and identifying waste, to achieving organizational change.

This unique text explains both the theory and practical application of the 'learn approach' to operations and supply chain management.

Written by experienced researchers and industry practitioners, this hook provides insights into the practicalities of applying learn principles to manufacturing operations and to supply chain systems.

David Taylor and David Brunt are both Senior Research Fellows at the Lean Enterprise Research Centre, Cardiff Business School.