Lean supply chain consultants reduce wastage and eliminate cost centers along the supply chain. They help a company get goods from the raw material stage through to the end-user as quickly, efficiently, and cheaply as possible. They do so by analyzing the supply chain, identifying inefficiencies like system complexity, mismatched objectives, and unnecessary transportation and storage, and recommending lean solutions.

Lean supply chain consulting companies recommend automation technologies, including workforce management, customer order management, transport management systems (TMS), and GPS freight tracking that enhance efficiency and boost productivity. They help companies implement these systems and increase supply chain transparency, which results in reduced lead times and variations, and an increase in production velocity and throughput. Lean Supply Chain and Logistics management experts are also adept at introducing Ship-to-Use Kanban pull systems.