If 20% of supply chain activities are non value-adding, there remain significant opportunities for businesses to make improvements by reducing waste and speeding-up the flow of goods. Lean thinking - once synonymous with Toyota's world-class production system - can be applied to the food and grocery industry, delivering inventory reduction and productivity improvements.This Hot Topic provides an introduction into Lean Operations, including information on the background and development of Lean, best practice case studies, insight from IGD's industry survey and the latest news and downloadable presentations. It will also help you:
