The Toyota Production System is the    benchmark used throughout the    world for “lean” thinking. Now you    can model your own processes after those of    the company that “wrote the book on supply    chain management.”        Written by two experts on the subject, along    with a former Toyota senior executive, this    book details the most celebrated supply chain    operation in the world to help you form an    integrated, synchronized system that will be    the envy of your industry.        You will find key insight into the logic behind    every point of Toyota’s supply chain, along    with both the tactics and strategies you can    use to build an outstanding system of your    own. Toyota Supply Chain Management explains    how to achieve balance and efficiency    by focusing on:    Variety: Determine your variety    of offerings based on operational    efficiency and market demand    Velocity: Maintain a steady    flow through all processes of    the supply chain    Variability: Manage inconsistencies    carefully to reduce cost and    improve quality    Visibility: Ensure the transparency    of all processes to enable continuous    learning and improvement    The authors provide valuable insider tips    and offer hands-on guidance for improvingproduction and operations in a variety of    industries, including health care, insurance,    banking, credit processing, and retailing.    With careful attention paid to every aspect    of the subject—from principles and theories to    operations and best practices—Toyota Supply    Chain Management is the most comprehensive,    insightful guide to forging a world-class    supply chain system.

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