Improving supplychain performance in an online store using Lean tools

Abstract

In today's scenario severe Competitive pressure for Shorter lead time and lower cost in Supply chain Management, So Lean manufacturing have been incorporated into Supply chain approaches. This Paper deals with Reduction of Customer lead time and Transportation cost in an online store. The Customer lead time reduced from 2.5 days to 1.5 days and transportation cost reduced from 1216 to 1136 for 11 orders with 63.9 km through lean supply chain network with vehicle routing (Travelling sales man approach), Inventory classification and Forecasting techniques.