Lean Logistics: The Nuts And Bolts Of Delivering Materials And Goods

Lean Logistics: The Nuts and Bolts of Delivering Materials and Goods by Michel Baudin addresses these issues, both the physical infrastructure of lean logistics and the information flows that compose its nervous system, as well as innovative approaches to supplier relations. Find out how to avoid shortages while maintaining low inventories and take advantage of the increased capacity and flexibility generated through lean manufacturing.

This book picks up where the author's previous book, Lean Assembly, left off — it clearly discusses and illustrates how to deliver parts efficiently to assemblers, and the correct process for finished goods after completion.

Lean Logistics completely covers manufacturing logistics, including its interaction with production control

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Average Customer Review:
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

Worthy stop by to read!, 2007-03-08
There are full of the useful ideas and best practices in the industry for the lean deployments in the logistics field, especially for who work in Auto industry. The author does collect the good and true example to describe any lean principle able to apply to material flow process, and if you want to have some advanced & great material process improvements in your company, just read it!


2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

Maybe the only book detailed book about the theme, 2006-07-03
Following Lean Assembly Lean Logistics is a natural continuation. The style is the same and the information as valuable as Lean Assembly. A must have for any Kaizen and Lean implementer. Lots of details and usefull information.


4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

At last, a practical, easy-to-read Logistics book , 2006-02-18
Michel's obvious hands-on experience and his exceptionally clear writing style makes this book a joy to read as well as an excellent reference resource. Every aspect of logistics from the supplier to the end customer is covered in detail with a strong focus on Lean. The author's use of real life examples and his wonderful graphics makes this book stand out.




6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

Practical and real solutions for real challenges, 2006-02-09
Lean Thinking originated from TPS and is well spread in the manufacturing world, with a lot of information on how to improve manufacturing. For logistics however, many Lean tools don't apply; on the other hand there are aspects more specific to logistics, which are not well addressed by the manufacturing-oriented Lean literature.

This book fills the gap and is well written. It is:

-specific instead of generic
-practical instead of theoretical
-detailed instead of high-level
-original instead of "me too"

So, the book shows real problems and solutions in real factories, instead of repeating the same buzzwords, that You can find anyway at any place. It seems to be based on a lot of personal experience of the author.

The messages are illustrated very well with photos, sketches and charts. These are small and not high-end quality but perfectly suitable to deliver the message: "pictures tell more then thousand words".

The text is easily comprehensible, even for a non-native english speaker, like me.


5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

First book on lean logistics, 2006-02-09
Till date, though "lean" was practiced by leaders in respective fields, not much literature is available. This book captured different lean logistics practices followed, particularly in automotive world.

I think author wrote this book with lot of his practical knowledge. Among many I was impressed with details on milkruns, consolidation center and returnable containers, pros and cons of using them and right conditions of using them.

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