The Application Research Of Lean Logistics In York Company

As the Lean Production theories were born in 1990s, at the past more than ten years, Lean Production was used in most of the manufacture enterprise all over the world. Lean theories have been recognized in the manufacture enterprise.With the diversification of customer needs, business competition intensity, and the development of the concept of global manufacturing. The emerging role of logistics in manufacturing process has attracted the attention of global manufacturing. Manufacturing enterprises are more and more profound understanding that the core of lean production is lean logistics.In this paper, the author via literature query, compare research , and combined with his own practice. Give out his view on the content of lean logistics, objectives of lean logistics, and how to promote lean logistics. And research the logistics problems in YORK company, introduce the successful experience of YORK company promote the Lean Logistics. Point out that materials management base on classification, visual able management, information technology, logistics container standardization, and milk run transportation have positive effect on promote lean logistics. This thesis also consider with China's actual conditions, point out the issues company should pay attention to when promote lean logistics.