It’s not surprising that few lean companies have truly lean value chains. The conventional approach focuses primarily on motivating suppliers and distributors to drive down costs and delivery time, often through confrontational tactics. The measure of success becomes how “lean” those suppliers and distributors can be compelled to become. This approach, characterized by self interest and arm’s length relationships, never produces a lean value chain.
The LeanSigma® Value Chain is the product of continuous collaboration, alignment and synchronization of your internal operations with those of your supply and distribution network – with a shared vision of consistently meeting your customers’ changing needs. This structure positions the entire enterprise for sustained growth and profitability.
“With all elements pulling together toward a common
goal, a lean value chain can unleash enormous competitive power and growth. But fewer than one in 20 of today’s lean companies realize their true potential.”