Managing Supply Chain and Operations 1st Edition by Thomas Foster ,Scott Sampson,Cynthia Wallin,Scott Webb

Exercise 13

Together with a team of students, visit a company that has recently, or is currently, engaged in a lean/Six Sigma project. Ask the company to take you through its process for continuous improvement. What challenges did the company face? How were the challenges overcome? What opportunities did the company uncover? What specific tools and techniques were used to bring about continuous improvement? How has the company quantified the benefits of its improvement activities?