LEAN-SUPPLY

Application of Lean principles to supply chain.

Definition

Lean Supply identifies 7 wastes: Transport, Inventory, Motion, Waiting, Overproduction, Over-processing, Defects (TIMWOOD acronym). Coupled with Heijunka (production levelling) and Jidoka (autonomation). Case studies: Toyota Production System, Dell Direct Model.

Origin

TPS (Toyota Production System) theorised by Taiichi Ohno in the 1950s.

Example in context

Toyota Lexington plant produces 2 models on the same line with Heijunka 1:1 levelling.

Related terms

• JIT — key Lean principle.