ean Synchronized Production and Delivery Enterprise Throughout the Supplier Network is a Central Value Lean Concept ■|nte les ■F|OW usIng takt flow n chain On -t Mini Effer e prod Striv Grea supp 7-Bozdogan -Lean Supplier Networks, September 2002 2002 Massachusetts Institute of Technology7 - Bozdogan -Lean Supplier Networks, September 2002 © 2002 Massachusetts Institute of Technology Lean Enterprise Enterprise Value Synchronized Production and Delivery Throughout the Supplier Network is a Central Lean Concept ƒ Integrated supplier lead times and delivery schedules ƒ Flows from suppliers pulled by customer demand (using takt time, load leveling, line balancing, single piece flow) ƒ Minimized inventory through all tiers of the supply chain ƒ On-time supplier delivery to point of use ƒ Minimal source or incoming inspection ƒ Effective two-way communication links to coordinate production & delivery schedules ƒ Striving for zero quality defects essential to success ƒ Greater efficiency and profitability throughout the supplier network