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Lean Distribution
April 2010
Topic: Lean Distribution
Introduction: Lean is no longer just for manufacturers. Taking a page straight from the lean playbook, forward-looking distribution companies are beginning to embrace the far-reaching value of lean business practices. Hardly surprising, given that every area within a distributor’s department and business process—from order entry and processing, inventory control, finance, human resources, and purchasing to supplier management, customer service, customer relationship management (CRM), and sales and marketing—can benefit from lean principles. Proven principles that drive increased quality, reduced waste, and enhanced competitiveness.
Distribution companies bear the responsibility of delivering superior customer service while at the same time lowering operational costs. But trimming such areas as inventory, transportation, and service costs often results in a negative impact on the service they provide. Minimizing costs without affecting service—one of the distributor’s most daunting challenges—demands a delicate balancing act.
Companies aiming to strike this difficult balance have a clear imperative: To improve the bottom line not only through cost cutbacks, but also by implementing new and better processes to strengthen productivity and service levels. Enter lean distribution—a dramatically different approach to business.
In this white paper, we explore the concept of lean distribution and how it establishes a framework for helping distributors operate at peak efficiency, exceed customer expectations, enhance profitability, and achieve competitive differentiation. We also provide an overview of Infor™ solution functionality that positions distribution companies to achieve these benefits by helping them navigate the complexities of implementing lean business practices—and by keeping them on the right trajectory to lean performance improvements.
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