The latest edition of the IndustryWeek Manufacturing Business Challenge entitled “Longing for lean results” is now available.  This edition focuses on a company that has implemented lean six sigma practices but has yet to realize the operations performance benefits they desire.  Solutions are offered by Kinaxis and bBy Philip E. Quigley, CFPIM, PMP, and Douglas Lada, PMP of CSC.

The full list of past issues is below:

• 05/08 Eroding Virtual Enterpise
  Gain control and Confidence of Outsourcing Partners.
• 06/08 From Supply to Demand
  Realigning supply chain to react to customer demand.
• 07/08 Faded, Jaded Forecasts
  S&OP doesn’t reflect operations capabilities or market needs.
• 08/08 Winning New Business
  But Supply chain and operations must react and respond.
• 09/08 Fast but Inefficient
  Short lead times lead to excess inventory.
• 10/08 Plan for a New Plan
  Old ways failing as new markets and geographies tackled.
• 11/08 No More Belt Tightening
  Finding hidden inefficiencies in the supply chain.
• 12/08 Longing for Lean Results
  More and sustained improvements expected.

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