{"product_id":"lean-rfs-repetitive-flexible-supply-putting-the-pieces-together-paperback","title":"Lean Rfs (Repetitive Flexible Supply): Putting the Pieces Together - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eIan Fraser Glenday\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRick Sather\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUsing proven examples and quantifiable evidence, \u003cb\u003eLean RFS (Repetitive Flexible Supply) \u003c\/b\u003edemonstrates that repetitive \u003ci\u003eflexible \u003c\/i\u003esupply (R\u003ci\u003ef\u003c\/i\u003eS) is not only possible, but that its implementation can help you reach a new level of improved performance in manufacturing and across your entire supply chain. This book is unique in that it clearly spells out the theory and practice originally published in the Shingo Prize winner, \u003ci\u003e Breaking Through to Flow\u003c\/i\u003e, with actual stories of Kimberly-Clark's experience in using them over the years with great success.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIan Glenday started his Lean journey as a microbiologist running a plant producing enzymes from deep-culture fermentation of bacteria. It was here that Ian first began developing R\u003ci\u003ef\u003c\/i\u003eS concepts and principles for application in process industries. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfter taking time out to gain an MBA from Bradford Business School in the UK, Ian joined the manufacturer Reckitt \u0026amp; Colman, where he led an MRPII project To Class A status in the company's pharmaceutical division. This experience offered Ian a valuable lesson in understanding why applying batch logic in MRP can cause problems. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIan then moved to Reckitt \u0026amp; Colman's household and toiletries division, where he initiated and helped implement a pan-European supply chain strategy based on the Lean concept of every product every cycle, before joining Colman's of Norwich as head of policy deployment, responsible for applying Lean\/R\u003ci\u003ef\u003c\/i\u003eS thinking across the entire company. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIan currently divides his time between working with Professor Dan Jones at the Lean Enterprise Academy, UK, where he is a senior fellow, and helping businesses around the world make their own Lean transformations through his company Repetitive \u003ci\u003eflexible \u003c\/i\u003eSupply Ltd. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRick Sather is vice president, customer supply chain, for Kimberly-Clark Corporation's North America Consumer Products Division. In this role, he is responsible for service and efficient product flow from the end of manufacturing through the customer's retail shelf. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOriginally from Wisconsin, Rick received a BS degree in industrial technology from the University of Wisconsin-Stout in 1985, and for the past twenty-seven years has worked in a wide range of supply chain roles. Rick's Lean journey began in 2005 when he first connected with Ian and began implementing Lean\/R\u003ci\u003ef\u003c\/i\u003eS at Kimberly-Clark. Learning and applying Lean\/R\u003ci\u003ef\u003c\/i\u003eS in direct-line roles has enabled Rick to establish a problem-solving cultu\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 152\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 10.9 x 8.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 20, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50379479220461,"sku":"9781466578197","price":129.58,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/8918\/9441\/files\/mBIrzHN8n79781466578197.webp?v=1785665332","url":"https:\/\/www.webster.direct\/products\/lean-rfs-repetitive-flexible-supply-putting-the-pieces-together-paperback","provider":"Webster.Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}