THE FINANCIAL ADVANTAGES OF THE LEAN SUPPLY CHAIN

SUBTITLE: COMPANIES ARE INVESTING IN SOFTWARE, HIRING CONSULTANTS, AND RECONFIGURING THEIR PHYSICAL SUPPLY CHAINS IN ORDER TO CAPTURE THE PROMISED RETURNS FROM LEAN SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT. YET THE RETURNS FROM THESE INVESTMENTS CAN BE ELUSIVE. WHAT THESE COMPANIES MAY NOT REALIZE IS THAT IT'S NOT ABOUT EXPENSE REDUCTION OR PROFIT ENHANCEMENT -- IT'S ABOUT CREATING CAPACITY FOR CROWTH.