Juli 2011

supply chains (networks) compete, not companies

Kommentar verfassen / Interim Management, Lean Admin, LEAN THINKING, Lean und Interim, Prozesse, turnaround / Von

The complexity of supply chains is constantly increasing. the words „supply networks“ describe the situation better, nowadays. Most companies in countries like USA, Germany, Switzerland do not even produce more than 50% of the real net output ratio (vertical range of manufacture) anymore. If you buy a Porsche 911 or Boxter you will purchase 20% …

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Lean Audit going for the full monty

Kommentar verfassen / HOSHIN KANRI, Lean Admin, LEAN THINKING, Lean und Interim, Prozesse / Von

For many years, we have been conducting lean audits for private equities during due diligence and fortune 500 companies for continuous improvements. 5 years ago the focus and the customer demand was on lean manufacturing audits to see the leanness current state before the transaction. This offers a measurement against the future state = the results of ongoing lean conversions and kaizens afterwards. …

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