The document discusses lean supply chains and outlines seven steps for building a lean supply chain. It describes components of lean supply chains like lean suppliers, procurement, manufacturing, warehousing, transportation, and customers. Lean warehousing aims to eliminate waste and non-value added activities at each step of storage. Lean transportation focuses on concepts like optimized carrier programs and modes to reduce waste. Building a truly lean supply chain requires commitment across companies to align efforts and continuously improve.

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7. Path Forward The challenge is to bring all of these areas out of their traditional silos and make them work together to reduce waste and create flow. Development Quality HR Marketing Finance Purchasing Distribution Reduce Waste & Create Flow