Review article

https://doi.org/10.31803/tg-20210429120854

Lean Supply Chain: Take an Opportunity to do More with Less

Biljana Cvetić ; Faculty of Organizational Sciences, University of Belgrade Jove Ilića 154, 11040 Belgrade, Serbia
Dragan Vasiljević orcid.org/0000-0002-1140-089X ; Faculty of Organizational Sciences, University of Belgrade Jove Ilića 154, 11040 Belgrade, Serbia
Jelena Novaković ; Faculty of Organizational Sciences, University of Belgrade Jove Ilića 154, 11040 Belgrade, Serbia
Anđela Đorđević ; Faculty of Organizational Sciences, University of Belgrade Jove Ilića 154, 11040 Belgrade, Serbia

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate that the application of lean approach in supply chain can act and influence the improvement of performances of the overall supply chain, as well as of all its participants. Some of the benefits which can be achieved by applying lean tools, methods and techniques, with minimal required investment, in supply chain are: reduced wastes, reduced costs, improved quality, faster delivery, and consequently increased supply chain profitability. In this paper, the comparison of traditional and lean supply chain is done according to different derived characteristics. The identification of comparative characteristics is done by desk research in combination with conversational research. The paper can serve as a basis for transforming existing supply chain into a lean supply chain.

Keywords

lean supply chain; efficiency; lean approach; lean supply chain management; supply chain

Hrčak ID:

258439

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/258439

Publication date:

8.6.2021.

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