Supply Chain

A Guide to the Leanest and Non-Leanest Places

July 17, 2008

If you ever wondered where exactly the most lean thinking is done in the United States, wonder no more: It's in Colorado. At least, that's according to a recent study undertaken by CalorieLab Inc. As you'll see, this study is looking at the "other lean," the one focused on reducing body fat rather than manufacturing waste.

Conversely, the least amount of lean thinking occurs in Mississippi, which has earned its reputation as the "fattest state in the nation" for three years in a row.

For whatever reasons, New England is the leanest region in the U.S., while the South is the, errrrr, non-leanest. Chew on that as you will.

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Contributing Editor Dave Blanchard provides the IndustryWeek audience his expertise in lean supply chain, reporting on topics from logistics, procurement and inventory management to warehousing and distribution. He also specializes in business finance news and analysis, writing on such topics as corporate finance and tax, cost management, governance, risk and compliance, and budgeting and reporting.

Dave is also the chief editor of Penton Media’s Business Finance and editorial director of Material Handling & Logistics.

With over 25 years of experience, Dave literally wrote the book on supply chain management, Supply Chain Management Best Practices (John Wiley & Sons, 2010), and is a frequent speaker at industry events. Dave is an award-winning journalist and has been twice named one of the nation’s top columnists by the American Society of Business Publications Editors.

Dave received his B.A. in English from Northern Illinois University, and was a high school teacher prior to his joining the publishing industry. He is married and has two daughters.