On Time, In Full

On Time, In Full: Achieving Perfect Delivery with Lean Thinking in Purchasing, Supply Chain, and Production Planning

This book is a practical guide for manufacturers on how to meet a fundamental requirement – how to deliver to the customer the right product in the right quantity at the right time. While the concept of on-time delivery seems deceptively simple, achieving it can be incredibly complex. This book unravels this complexity and provides simple, practical solutions that will enable every manufacturer to delight customers with reliable, consistent on-time supply at a competitive cost. It covers the end-to-end process of delivering an order to the customer, from understanding customer demand and forecasting, through production scheduling, supply of materials and delivery of finished goods.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: It Should Be So Simple— Why We Fail To Deliver
Chapter 2: Understanding Your Supply Chain
Chapter 3: Understanding The Future— The Mystery Of Forecasting
Chapter 4: Can We Do It? Effective Sales And Operations Planning
Chapter 5: Managing Inventory— If You Do Not Have It, You Cannot Sell It
Chapter 6: What Should We Make Next? The Keys To Production Scheduling
Chapter 7: Managing Your Inbound Supply Chain
Chapter 8: Making Your International Supply Chain Work
Chapter 9: Working With Suppliers
Chapter 10: Making The Best Use Of Your Erp System
Chapter 11: Managing A Distribution Network
Chapter 12: Bringing It All Together