Creating a lean supply chain have their origin in the just in time philosophy first adopted by many Americans and European firms in the late 1980's. This emerged early on as just in time when used primarily in manufacturing setting but has evolved to lean thinking to encompass many different types of supply chain functions beyond manufacturing Scenario Mr Asif was appointed as inventory manager for safe express logistic company in Dubai. Immediately he was given the task of creating a lean supply chain for the company Task 1 Explain the challenges Mr Asif has to face while creating a lean supply chain for the safe express logistic company and how this approach will impact the business of safe express logistic company