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Informationen zum Autor Sridhar Seshadri is a professor of operations management in the IROM Department at the McCombs School of Business, University of Texas at Austin. He has done extensive research on supply chain contracts and risk management. Seshadri received his PhD in Management Science at the University of California Berkeley in 1993 and has an MBA and undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering. His dissertation was on stochastic modeling of semiconductor manufacturing and he has consulting experience with Lancome and the Federal Home Loan Bank in New York. He teaches Operations Management and electives in the Stern School at NYU. Roy Vasher is a former Toyota senior executive. Vasher played a leading role in Toyota’s North American and European initiatives to streamline the supply chain to reduce order-to-delivery lead time. Currently he is president of RPV Consulting, LLC. Klappentext The Toyota Production System is thebenchmark used throughout theworld for "lean" thinking. Now youcan model your own processes after those ofthe company that "wrote the book on supplychain management." Written by two experts on the subject, alongwith a former Toyota senior executive, thisbook details the most celebrated supply chainoperation in the world to help you form anintegrated, synchronized system that will bethe envy of your industry. You will find key insight into the logic behindevery point of Toyota's supply chain, alongwith both the tactics and strategies you canuse to build an outstanding system of yourown. Toyota Supply Chain Management explainshow to achieve balance and efficiencyby focusing on: Variety : Determine your varietyof offerings based on operationalefficiency and market demand Velocity : Maintain a steadyflow through all processes ofthe supply chain Variability : Manage inconsistenciescarefully to reduce cost andimprove quality Visibility : Ensure the transparencyof all processes to enable continuouslearning and improvement The authors provide valuable insider tipsand offer hands-on guidance for improvingproduction and operations in a variety ofindustries, including health care, insurance,banking, credit processing, and retailing. With careful attention paid to every aspectof the subject-from principles and theories tooperations and best practices- Toyota SupplyChain Management is the most comprehensive,insightful guide to forging a world-classsupply chain system. Zusammenfassung A Toyota insider and two supply chain experts reveal the top management secrets behind one of the most successful operations in the world Inhaltsverzeichnis Ch1. The BullWhip Effect Ch 2. Supply Chain Overview Ch 3. Mix planning Ch 4. Sales Planning and Forecasting Ch 5. Production scheduling Ch 6. Parts ordering and forecasting Ch 7. Inbound logistics Ch 8. Suppliers Ch 9. Production operations Ch 10. Outbound Logistics Ch 11. Dealers Ch 12. The Toyota Way in review Ch 13. How to apply Toyota Way principles to non-automotive supply chains ...
