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\"MartinWelcome to Supply Chain View, a regular look at current supply chain issues.<\/p>\n

I’m Martin Arrand, an experienced supply chain and Lean consultant from the UK. I have a policy of keeping the Supply Chain View voice separate and independent, so I don’t publicise here who my my clients are. I work on projects both independently and partnered with larger consulting firms.<\/p>\n

My columns here draw on my experience of strategy and implementation for a wide range of industry sectors – I hope you find them informative and thought-provoking. Most of the supply chain improvement projects that I have run have been informed by a Lean perspective, drawing heavily on the Shingo Shigeo maxim that “Know-why is even more important than know-how”. I have recently spent some time on more “pure” Lean implementation work, leading to some interesting learning on how to apply process improvement approaches in service environments.<\/p>\n

Much of my work has, predictably, been focused on reducing supply chain costs. But the most interesting projects have involved using the supply chain to produce a competitive advantage that goes beyond cost – by reducing the time to market, for example, and allowing the creation of innovative customer propositions.<\/p>\n

I have been publishing Supply Chain View since January 2007 and, work permitting, I aim to write one quality posts each week. I used to update more frequently with news and commentary, but comments and web traffic stats tell me that you prefer more in-depth reflections on a subject.<\/p>\n

As of October 2008 I am relaunching the site after an enforced hiatus. I will be concentrating on the following supply chain themes:<\/p>\n