{"product_id":"building-lean-supply-chains-with-the-theory-of-constraints-9780071771214","title":"Building Lean Supply Chains with the Theory of Constraints","description":"\u003cb\u003ePublisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInnovative strategies for building and managing the supply chain using Lean and the Theory of Constraints (TOC)\u003cp\u003eWith an emphasis on systems thinking, \u003ci\u003eBuilding Lean Supply Chains with the Theory of Constraints\u003c\/i\u003e uniquely integrates TOC with Lean, illustrating how these two philosophies complement and reinforce each other to create the smooth flow of goods and services through the supply chain. The majority of the chapters draw on the tools and techniques of TOC, including throughput accounting, drum-buffer-rope, TOC in distribution and replenishment, the thinking process, and critical chain project management. All of these topics are presented in the context of building and managing a lean supply chain to achieve true bottom line results.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCoverage includes: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe lean supply chain roadmap\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnvisioning the lean supply chain: systems thinking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdopting a throughput world perspective\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigning products and processes to fulfill customer needs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilding a competitive operations strategy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePartnering in the lean supply chain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStreamlining the value stream\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreating flow through the supply chain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManaging projects the TOC way: critical chain project management\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSrinivasan, Mandyam:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMandyam (Srini) Srinivasan\u003c\/b\u003e is the Pilot Corporation Chair of Excellence at the University of Tennessee. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eStreamlined: 14 Principles for Building and Managing the Lean Supply Chain\u003c\/i\u003e published by Cengage in 2004, and co-author of \u003ci\u003eSupply Chain Management for Competitive Advantage\u003c\/i\u003e published by McGraw-Hill TATA for the Indian market in 2009. Srini has many years of work experience with leading automobile manufacturing organizations, and he has consulted with a large number of industries.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"McGraw-Hill Companies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50459927281938,"sku":"9780071771214","price":89.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_fb8612d3-ec9b-4a20-9a9d-a4af2471a8f1.jpg?v=1730015956","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/building-lean-supply-chains-with-the-theory-of-constraints-9780071771214","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}