Ashley Y. Metcalf

Ashley Y. Metcalf, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor of Operations Management and Chair of the Management Department at Ohio University. She specializes in process improvement across many industries.

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Are Lean Supply Chains Responsible for Shortages?How lean and JIT organizations can withstand supply chain disruptions
Tue, 02/16/2021 - 12:02
Lean supply chains are designed based on several key principles. First, the general philosophy of lean is to reduce or eliminate nonvalue-added waste. The concept of reducing waste is always beneficial to organizations. We should continuously strive…