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Course Outline
Introduction
- The Evolution of Lean: The Toyota Production System
- Lean Manufacturing compared to Lean Distribution
Core Concepts of Lean Distribution
- Change management in distribution
- Optimizing distribution operations
- The framework for Lean Distribution
- Common challenges in distribution
- Distribution optimization strategies
- Business process transformation
- ERP system transformation
Lean Distribution Methodology
- Developing Lean capabilities
- Establishing customer service policies
- Managing buffer strategies
- Optimizing replenishment cycles
- Implementing pull-based approaches
Preparing for Lean Distribution
- Planning a Lean transformation
- Conducting a process audit
- Calculating the total cost of fulfillment
- Defining KPIs aligned with client needs
- Analyzing transactional details from receipt to delivery
- Overcoming resistance
- Designing a pilot project
Diagnostic Questions and Tools
- Applying the Five Whys technique
- Identifying probable causes—looking beyond symptoms to uncover root problems
- Utilizing cause-and-effect diagrams
Implementing Lean Distribution
- Forming implementation teams
- Monitoring and adjusting processes
- Eliminating waste
- Executing just-in-time delivery
- Minimizing human effort
- Prioritizing safety and cleanliness
Enhancing Inventory Flow
- Understanding that improvement events alone are insufficient
- Providing vision and plans to link improvement activities
- Value Stream Mapping (VSM)
Lean Tools for Warehouse Management
- Pareto analysis – identifying major issues
- Cause and effect diagram – determining problem sources
- Stratification – understanding data composition
- Check sheets – tracking frequency of occurrence
- Histograms – analyzing overall variation
- Scatter charts – exploring relationships between factors
- Process control charts – determining which variations to control and how
Evaluating Lean Results
- Assessing Lean maturity
- Tracking performance metrics
- Benchmarking against industry peers
- Ensuring continuous monitoring and improvement
Cultivating Lean Leaders
- Establishing a Lean leadership team
- Building a succession plan
Complementary Methodologies
- Agile and Scrum
- Six Sigma
Closing Remarks
Requirements
- A commitment to developing personnel, enhancing efficiency, and eliminating waste in distribution and supply chain operations.
Target Audience
- Managers and professionals tasked with applying Lean principles to 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