Responsive Lean Supply Chain Case Study in a Japanese Vehicle Manufacturer in the Uk

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Responsive Lean Supply Chain Case study in a Japanese vehicle manufacturer in the UK The cover page Abstract number: 008-0679 Abstract title: Responsive lean supply chain Authors’ information: Wu.Ting (Surname: Wu and Name: Ting) T.wu@open.ac.uk PhD Student The Open University Business School Michael Young Building The Open University Walton Hall Milton Keynes MK7 6AA Tel: 01908 858438 POMS 19th Annual Conference La Jolla, California, U.S.A. May 9 to May 12, 2008 Page 1 of 22 Responsive Lean Supply Chain Case study in a Japanese vehicle manufacturer in the UK The first page Title & Summary Title: Responsive lean supply chain Case study in a Japanese vehicle manufacturer in the UK (full paper) Summary: In the past two decades, Japanese vehicle manufacturers (VMs) have transplanted their lean production systems and vehicle development processes to the US and Europe; Meanwhile Western VMs have established an equivalent performance with their Japanese rivals in manufacturing. Due to the fierce competition and ever rising customer demand, companies need to have more responsive supply chains in order to have a substantial advantage over their competitors. This paper is aiming to investigate the strategies adopted by a leading Japanese car manufacturer based in the UK. Important questions include what strategies are adopted for achieving quick response to market demand meanwhile maintaining a lean supply chain, how these different strategies are applied and together form a responsive lean supply chain, and the issues and difficulties in implementation. Key words: supply chain, lean, agile, automotive Page 2 of 22 Responsive Lean Supply Chain Case study in a Japanese vehicle manufacturer in the UK Responsive lean supply chain Case study in a Japanese vehicle manufacturer in the UK (full paper) 1.

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