ABSTRACT

Readers who have read the previous nine chapters of this book have demonstrated their interest and confidence in LEAN SCM and its benefits. The question now is: How can your company realize these LEAN SCM benefits? Chapters 8 and 9 explained in detail the changes in your SCM organization that are involved in implementing LEAN SCM. We hope you now understand and are prepared to make a commitment to the transformation processes that must be considered to ensure the successful implementation. Now, however, you may be asking yourself about the impact of LEAN SCM on your company’s IT systems. This is absolutely a valid question.