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Course Outline
Introduction
- The history of Lean: The Toyota Production System
- Distinguishing Lean Manufacturing from Lean Distribution
Core Concepts of Lean Distribution
- Managing change within distribution
- Optimizing distribution operations
- The framework for Lean Distribution
- Common distribution challenges
- Distribution optimization strategies
- Business process transformation
- ERP transformation
Methodology of Lean Distribution
- Building Lean capabilities
- Formulating customer service policies
- Developing buffer strategies
- Managing replenishment cycles
- Implementing the pull approach
Preparing for Lean Distribution
- Planning a Lean transformation
- Conducting a process inventory
- Calculating the total cost of fulfillment
- Defining client-specific KPIs
- Observing transactional-level details from receipt to delivery
- Overcoming resistance
- Preparing a pilot project
Diagnostic Questions to Ask
- The Five Whys technique
- Identifying probable causes—moving beyond symptoms to uncover root causes
- Utilizing the cause and effect diagram
Implementing Lean Distribution
- Forming implementation teams
- Measuring results and making adjustments
- Eliminating waste
- Ensuring Just-in-time delivery
- Minimizing human effort
- Prioritizing safety and cleanliness
Enhancing the Flow of Inventory
- Recognizing that improvement events alone are insufficient
- Providing vision and plans to link improvement activities
- Value Stream Mapping (VSM)
Lean Tools for the Warehouse
- Pareto analysis – identifying the major issues
- Cause and effect diagram – determining the source of the problem
- Stratification – understanding data composition
- Check sheets – monitoring frequency of occurrence
- Histograms – analyzing overall variation
- Scatter charts – examining relationships between factors
- Process control charts – determining which variations to control and how
Evaluating the Outcomes of Lean
- Using the Lean maturity matrix
- Tracking performance metrics
- Benchmarking against industry peers
- Ensuring continuous monitoring and improvement
Developing Lean Leaders
- Establishing a Lean leadership team
- Creating a succession system
Complementary Methodologies
- Agile and Scrum
- Six Sigma
Closing Remarks
Requirements
- A strong desire to develop personnel, enhance efficiency, and eliminate waste in distribution and supply chain operations.
Target Audience
- Managers and professionals tasked with implementing Lean principles in distribution, logistics, and supply chain operations
14 Hours
Testimonials (2)
Learning the basic meaning of lean and what steps are used to become lean.
Taggart Desmet - Orica Canada
Course - Lean Distribution: Implementing Lean in Distribution, Logistics, and Supply Chain Operations
I liked the small group setting