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Lean Tip #93 - Build a strong supply chain by conducting joint improvement activities. A collaborative supplier relationship model is essential for supporting a Lean supply chain. Conduct joint improvement acitivities with the following emphasis: 1. Exchange best practices with suppliers. 2. Initiate kaizen projects at supplier's facilities. 3. Set-up supplier study or work groups.

The first several "tips" talk about supply chain strategies.

29% of procurement chiefs surveyed in the Deloitte study are planning to invest in supplier relationship management systems for the upcoming months.

Strategic alliances link the key capabilities of two or more organizations. The result is that all parties benefit from the partnership by trading things like skills, technologies, and products. Essentially, these alliances are partnerships that companies use to solve a mutual problem, while they remain independent.

The Outsourcing Decision Matrix is a good starting point for making decisions about whether or not to outsource tasks in your business.