In today economical environment, supply failure has become the first supply chain risk. Common methods employed to manage supply risk are buffer-oriented methods, where buffering may concern time, capacity, inventories. These methods represent only a shield against risk and contribute to raise overall costs. A more effective method to reduce […]
Archivi Giornalieri: Settembre 30, 2009
Companies have progressively realised that complementing industrial goods with the provision of value added services can be an important lever to prosper on those markets affected by weak demand, hard competition and decreasing margins. Among the different forms of service provisions, After-Sales services have acquired a strategic role as a […]
The aim of the project – carried out in a manufacturing company – is to optimize production and logistics processes through the implementation of lean logistics approaches.The project encompasses the following main phases:• Value analysis through the value stream mapping method• Identificaion of the main critical areas• Implementation of lean […]