Supply Chain Design (Collection)

12. Lean and Other Cost-Reduction Strategies in Supply Chain Management

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12.1 Prerequisite Material

12.1.1 Cost Management

12.1.2 Cost Driver Analysis

12.1.3 Other Cost Management Tools

12.1.4 Lean Management

12.2 Lean Supply Chain Management Principles

12.2.1 Seek Leadership and Growth Strategy

12.2.2 Seek a Strategic Customer Value Focus

12.2.3 Seek Single Source and Reliable Suppliers

12.2.4 Seek to Build Trust Based Alliances with Ethical Supply Chain Partners

12.2.5 Seek a Demand Pull, Synchronized Supply Chain

12.2.6 Seek to Maximize Flow and Eliminate Supply Chain Flow Constraints

12.2.7 Seek Supply Chain Agility

12.2.8 Seek Continuous Improvement

12.2.9 Seek Reduced Cost Through Waste Elimination

12.3 Other Cost-Reduction Strategies ...