Journal
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PRODUCTION ECONOMICS
Volume 85, Issue 2, Pages 183-198Publisher
ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV
DOI: 10.1016/S0925-5273(03)00109-9
Keywords
agile; trade-offs; lean; quick response
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Lean supply is closely associated with enabling flow and the elimination of wasteful variation within the supply chain. However, lean operations depend on level scheduling and the growing need to accommodate variety and demand uncertainty has resulted in the emergence of the concept of agility. This paper explores the role of inventory and capacity in accommodating such variation and identifies how TRIZ separation principles and TOC tools may be combined in the integrated development of responsive and efficient supply chains. A detailed apparel industry case study is used to illustrate the application of these concepts and tools. (C) 2003 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.
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