Supporting small businesses in their transition to lean production
M.L. Emiliani
(M.L. Emiliani is Professor at the Lally School of M&T, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.)
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Abstract
Discusses the importance of achieving alignment between buyers and sellers, with specific emphasis on efforts by buyers to improve the performance of their suppliers. Describes common barriers and presents strategies and methods that were successful in educating and developing suppliers’ capabilities in lean production across multiple tiers. Presents supporting activities that can help facilitate implementation and ensure that lean production does not become another “flavour of the month”.
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Citation
Emiliani, M.L. (2000), "Supporting small businesses in their transition to lean production", Supply Chain Management, Vol. 5 No. 2, pp. 66-71. https://doi.org/10.1108/13598540010319975
Publisher
:MCB UP Ltd
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