Streamlined: 14 Principles for Building & Managing the Lean Supply Chain [Hardcover]

Mandyam M. Srinivasan (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0324232772 | ISBN-13: 978-0324232776 | Publication Date: October 26, 2004 | Edition: 1

Focusing on the lean supply chain from an operations perspective, this insightful book offers a thorough overview, covering the activities of all the companies involved in the flow of products, services, finances, and information - from the initial suppliers to the ultimate users. It provides candid discussions of managers' tasks and responsibilities and how they may be best accomplished through the use of such conceptual tools as lean thinking, theory of constraints, and the balanced scorecard. The book uniquely integrates the discussion of theory of constraints with the lean supply chain, illustrating how both champion the use of pull to create the flow of goods and services through the value chain while emphasizing that lean is indeed a growth strategy.

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About the Author

Dr. Mandyam Srinivasan graduated from Northwestern University with a Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering and Management Sciences. He has published extensively in the following journals: Management Science, Queuing Systems, Operations Research, Interfaces, Journal of Manufacturing Systems, and others. He has earned Outstanding Teacher Award at the University of Tennessee, twice at the MBA level. He consults with companies including IBM, Allied-Honeywell, Boeing, Carlisle Group, United Airlines, and others. Dr. Srinivasan has served as Chairman for the Lean Research Council and has held editorial positions for various journals.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 354 pages
• Publisher: South-Western Educational Pub; 1 edition (October 26, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0324232772
• ISBN-13: 978-0324232776
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.4 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #820,926 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Lean Supply Chain book around, February 8, 2008

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Un Client "Un Client" (France) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Streamlined: 14 Principles for Building & Managing the Lean Supply Chain (Hardcover)

I've been reading a fair number of these over the past few months. Maybe it"s because I'm finally beginning to understand, but this most recent read is definitely the most complete, straightforward and readable analysis of the application of Lean to Supply Chain Management that I have come across.

And this is a European speaking!!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent textbook for an advanced undergarduate course as well as MBA courses, June 27, 2005

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Dr. Nasreddine Saadouli - See all my reviews

This review is from: Streamlined: 14 Principles for Building & Managing the Lean Supply Chain (Hardcover)

I have adopted "streamlined" for an advanced topics in management course on lean supply chains. The challenge of finding a book that goes beyond the abstract concepts to more detailed and parctical steps for implementation has been greatly alleviated by "streamlined." Dr. Srinivasan provides the reader and the student in particular with a very well thought out and written text. My students' initial worries about the rigor and difficulty of the subject matter were quickly mitigated after reading the first few chapters.
The 14 principles provided me, the professor, an organizing framework for the delivery of the course, the assignments and the term project. The students and myself found "streamlined" to be very interesting, thought proviking, and useful.
This book is a must-read for any faculty member regardless of their discipline as the topics covered cut across all functional areas of business and provide a much-needed integrative approach.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Non-profit managers can benefit from Streamlined, December 12, 2004

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Timothy "Say something about yourself!" (Chattanooga, TN, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Streamlined: 14 Principles for Building & Managing the Lean Supply Chain (Hardcover)

What does Lean supply chain management have to do with service delivery in the non-profit sector? On the surface, not very much; however, as non-profit managers seek new ways to extract value from ever-thinning revenue streams and to improve social returns on charitable dollars invested in their organizations, perhaps they should take a closer look at Dr. Srinivasan's Streamlined. Given the complex nature of transactions in service industries compared to manufacturing, the principles discussed in this book - from systems theory and theory of constraint to variation and throughput - should be of increased interest to its managers; especially if they happen to exist in the non-profit sector (where these complexities are amplified). Streamlined has been indispensable to me and my staff in analyzing several persistent problems, including a decline in participation in our programs that has menaced us for more than four quarters. This easy to understand and practical book has helped us understand how we were working against ourselves and how we could improve our processes and increase participation - a quick and easy solution that worked . Speaking form the perspective of a non-profit manager who has nothing to waste, Dr. Srinivasan's book is a must read for any of my colleagues who take seriously their responsibility to squeeze as much value from their benefactors' goodwill as possible.