Lean Six Sigma, 3Q07 Update: Lean Priorities

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• In This Update
  • Lean Companies Outperform Their Peers
    • Faster Revenue Growth
    • Figure: Worldwide Lean and Nonlean Revenue Index, 1Q02-2Q07
    • Higher Profit Margins
    • Figure: Worldwide Lean and Nonlean Median Net Profit Margins, 1Q02-2Q07
    • Inventory/Revenue Trends
    • Figure: Worldwide Lean and Nonlean Inventory Efficiency Index, 1Q02-2Q07
  • Outsourcing Introduces Barriers to Lean
  • Vendor Activity (July-September)
    • Apriso
    • Invistics
    • Ultriva
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  • Related Research