The seven deadly supply chain wastes

Subtitle: In its world-famous production system, Toyota calls it "muda." In English, it's known as "waste." Whatever you call it, it doesn't belong in your supply chain. Here are seven examples of wasteful behavior so (ahem) damning that the authors have chosen to brand them "The Seven Deadly Wastes."

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• Authors:
  • SUTHERLAND, JOEL
  • Bennett, Bob
• Publication Date: 2008-7

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Illustrations;
• Pagination: p. 38-44 : ill.
• Serial:
  • Supply Chain Management Review
  • Volume: 12
  • Issue Number: 5
  • Publisher: Reed Business Information
  • ISSN: 1521-9747
  • Serial URL: http://www.manufactoring.net/scm/

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Logistics; Waste minimization
• Subject Areas: Environment; Freight Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01112102
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Northwestern University Transportation Library
• Files: TLIB
• Created Date: Oct 8 2008 7:37AM