Abstract
The merits of lean and agile supply chain strategies have been much
debated among practitioners and academics. While these strategies
are often viewed as opposites, this research supports the view that
they must not necessarily compete and can, in fact, be employed simultaneously
through a so-called “leagile� approach. Lean, agile, and leagile
strategies are illustrated by modeling their respective applications
at a tier-1 supplier to the Heating, Ventilating, and Air-Conditioning
(HVAC) industry. Simulation analyses indicate that the lean system
excels in customer service performance while the leagile system results
in lower enterprise-wide inventory levels under modeled circumstances.
Subsequent analysis suggests that trade-offs exist among the systems
in the base case and under varying cost conditions.
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