The Lean Supply Chain Benchmark Report

The Lean Supply Chain Report Lean Concepts Transcend Manufacturing through the Supply Chain September 2006 The Lean Supply Chain Benchmark Report Executive Summary Despite publicized successes of Lean on the factory floor, manufacturers are still finding themselves adopting it slowly across the Enterprise, and beyond the shop floor. Reasons vary, from continued senior management commitment to the ability to quantify results beyond the plant floor. Although C-level executives are enthusiastic about the benefits that can be derived by “Leaning out” manufacturing operations from plant to plant, this study uncovered a large performance gap be-tween those companies that are simply using ”We continued to drive our Lean Lean techniques on the shop floor versus those initiatives throughout the supply that have built a culture based on Lean thinking throughout the Enterprise and in particular, the chain, and our gross margin supply chain. This study examines the degree has gone from 3% to 50% and way that Lean has or will transcend manu- over the past 4 years.” facturing, and be adopted across the supply chain. It provides an understanding of the proc- -Don Alvine, Vice President esses and measurements employed, current or Supply Chain Management, planned benefits and the associated technology Agere Systems enabling solutions required to support Lean today and in the future. Key Business Value ...