Waste not, want not. Lean has grown from its roots in manufacturing to extend to the wider supply chain where many of the principles can be adopted to form what we know today as Lean Logistics. The practice of Lean Logistics is to maximise customer value and to eliminate waste. Or, simply put, more value with less resources.
Delivering the right products of the right quality in the right quantity to the right place at the right time at an affordable cost have always been the desires of many logistics managers around the world. It sounds easy but to attain these ‘right’ needs, we are faced with the ‘how?’. This is where Lean Logistics comes in.
Lean Logistics deals with two main areas, internal and external logistics. Internal logistics covers the movement, storage and handling of materials within operations – ‘within the walls’. External logistics covers the transfer or transportation of materials from supply and the distribution of products to customers, or onward transit or storage locations – ‘transport’.
Any or all of these can be deployed to assist your logistics operations, to improve your service offerings and reduce costs. Whilst we can specifically be tasked with assisting businesses with Lean, it forms the basis of pretty much everything we do.
We can advise on the best ways to reduce costs and improve operational performance to make a real impact on your bottom line. Talk to our expert team today.
