Lean Supply Chain Management: A Powerful Combination for Success

The intensification of globalization, the acceleration of development cycles (FAST FASHION for the textile and clothing sector) and the decrease in margins are forcing companies, especially Textiles, to rethink their Supply Chain to react more effectively, almost in in real time, at the request of their customers and partners. Aligning Supply Chain Management and Lean Management is a new concept which has emerged after the convergence of the fundamental principles of the latter. This article is a first elaboration of the strategies and methodologies proposed for the improvements which seek to privilege the overall performance of the company. I analyzed the contributions of Lean to Supply Chain Management, starting from a case study of the company NEW WASH, a company specialized in industrial washing and dyeing. An Analysis which will lead us to conclude that a Supply Chain can only be effective and efficient if it is Lean.