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Course Outline
Introduction
- Origins of Lean: The Toyota Production System
- Distinguishing Lean Manufacturing from Lean Distribution
Core Concepts of Lean Distribution
- Lean change management in distribution
- Enhancing distribution operations
- The Lean Distribution framework
- Common distribution challenges
- Optimizing distribution processes
- Transforming business processes
- ERP system transformation
Lean Distribution Methodology
- Building Lean capabilities
- Defining customer service policies
- Buffer strategy implementation
- Replenishment cycle management
- The pull system approach
Preparing for Lean Distribution
- Planning the Lean transformation
- Conducting a process inventory
- Calculating total fulfillment costs
- Defining KPIs aligned with client needs
- Analyzing transactional details from receipt to delivery
- Addressing and overcoming resistance
- Preparing a pilot project
Key Questions to Consider
- The Five Whys technique
- Identifying probable causes beyond symptoms to uncover root problems
- Utilizing cause and effect diagrams
Implementing Lean Distribution
- Forming effective teams
- Measuring performance and making adjustments
- Eliminating waste
- Implementing just-in-time delivery
- Minimizing unnecessary human effort
- Prioritizing safety and cleanliness
Optimizing Inventory Flow
- Why improving isolated events is insufficient
- Providing vision and plans to link improvement activities
- Value Stream Mapping (VSM)
Lean Tools for Warehousing
- Pareto analysis – Identifying major issues
- Cause and effect diagram – Determining problem roots
- Stratification – Understanding data composition
- Check sheets – Measuring frequency of occurrence
- Histograms – Analyzing overall variation
- Scatter charts – Exploring relationships between factors
- Process control charts – Managing specific variations
Evaluating Lean Results
- Using the Lean maturity matrix
- Tracking performance metrics
- Benchmarking against industry peers
- Continuous monitoring and refinement
Cultivating Lean Leadership
- Establishing a Lean leadership team
- Developing a succession planning system
Complementary Methodologies
- Agile and Scrum
- Six Sigma
Conclusion
Requirements
- A commitment to developing talent, enhancing efficiency, and eliminating 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