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Course Outline

Introduction

  • History of Lean: The Toyota Production System
  • Lean Manufacturing versus Lean Distribution

Lean Distribution Concepts

  • Lean change and distribution
  • Improving distribution operations
  • The framework for Lean Distribution
  • Distribution challenges
  • Distribution optimization
  • Business process transformation
  • ERP transformation

Lean Distribution Methodology

  • Lean capabilities
  • Customer service policy
  • Buffer strategy
  • Replenishment cycles
  • The pull approach

Preparing for Lean Distribution

  • Planning a Lean transformation
  • Conducting a process inventory
  • Calculating the total cost of fulfillment
  • Defining KPIs based on client requirements
  • Observing transactional-level details from receipt to delivery
  • Overcoming resistance
  • Preparing a pilot project

Questions to Ask

  • The Five Whys
  • Identifying probable causes—going beyond symptoms to uncover root causes of problems
  • The cause and effect diagram

Implementing Lean Distribution

  • Assembling the teams
  • Measuring and adjusting
  • Eliminating waste
  • Just-in-time delivery
  • Minimizing human effort
  • Prioritizing safety and cleanliness

Improving the Flow of Inventory

  • Improvement events alone are not sufficient
  • Providing vision and plans to connect improvement activities
  • Value Stream Mapping (VSM)

Lean Tools for the Warehouse

  • Pareto analysis—identifying the major problems
  • Cause and effect diagram—determining what is causing the problem
  • Stratification—understanding how the data is composed
  • Check sheet—determining frequency of occurrence
  • Histograms—assessing overall variation
  • Scatter charts—examining relationships between factors
  • Process control chart—identifying which variations to control and how

Assessing the Results of Lean

  • Lean maturity matrix
  • Tracking performance
  • Benchmarking against other companies
  • Continuous monitoring and improvement

Developing Lean Leaders

  • Creating a Lean leadership team
  • Establishing a succession system

Complementary Methodologies

  • Agile and Scrum
  • Six Sigma

Closing Remarks

Requirements

  • A strong interest in developing personnel, enhancing efficiency, and eliminating waste in distribution and supply chain operations.

Audience

  • Managers and professionals responsible for implementing Lean principles in distribution, logistics, and supply chain operations
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