Lean logistics : the nuts and bolts of delivering materials and goods / by Michel Baudin.
| Author/creator | Baudin, Michel |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York, NY : Productivity Press, ©2004. |
| Description | ix, 387 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Part 1. Overview of lean logistics. What is logistics? -- The lean approach to logistics -- Part 2. Dock-to-dock material flows inside the plant. Transportation inside the plant -- Warehousing strategies and devices -- Warehouse management -- Warehousing materials, WIP, and finished goods -- Part 3. Material flow in the supply chain. Supplier milk-runs -- Consolidation centers near the plant -- Packaging and returnable containers -- Part 4. Logistics information systems. Pull systems -- Manual pull signals -- Hybrid and electronic pull signals -- Kanban operating policies -- Scheduling principles -- Scheduling lines with setups between products -- Leveled sequencing of mixed-flow assembly -- Production planning and forecasting -- Part 5. Business relationships in a supply network. Third-party logistics -- Supplier-customer relationships -- Supplier support -- Where should you go from here? |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2004027226 |
| ISBN | 1563272962 (alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Joyner | General Stacks | HD38.5 .B376 2004 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |