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Course Outline
Introduction
- The History of Lean: The Toyota Production System
- Lean Manufacturing vs. Lean Distribution
Core Concepts of Lean Distribution
- Managing Lean change in distribution
- Enhancing distribution operations
- Establishing a framework for Lean Distribution
- Addressing distribution challenges
- Optimizing distribution processes
- Transforming business processes
- ERP system transformation
Lean Distribution Methodology
- Developing Lean capabilities
- Customer service policies
- Buffer strategies
- Replenishment cycles
- Implementing a pull-based 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 transaction-level details from receipt to delivery
- Overcoming organizational resistance
- Preparing a pilot project
Key Diagnostic Questions
- The Five Whys technique
- Identifying probable causes—moving beyond symptoms to uncover root problems
- Utilizing cause and effect diagrams
Implementing Lean Distribution
- Forming cross-functional teams
- Measuring and adjusting processes
- Eliminating waste
- Just-in-time delivery
- Minimizing human effort
- Prioritizing safety and cleanliness
Improving Inventory Flow
- The limitations of improving isolated events
- Providing vision and plans to connect improvement activities
- Value Stream Mapping (VSM)
Lean Tools for Warehousing
- Pareto analysis – Identifying the most significant problems
- Cause and effect diagrams – Determining the root causes of issues
- Stratification – Understanding data composition
- Check sheets – Tracking the frequency of occurrences
- Histograms – Analyzing overall variation
- Scatter charts – Exploring relationships between factors
- Process control charts – Managing specific variations
Evaluating Lean Results
- The Lean maturity matrix
- Performance tracking
- Benchmarking against industry peers
- Continuous monitoring and improvement
Cultivating Lean Leadership
- Building a Lean leadership team
- Establishing a succession system
Complementary Methodologies
- Agile and Scrum
- Six Sigma
Closing Remarks
Requirements
- A commitment to developing talent, enhancing efficiency, and eliminating waste within distribution and supply chain operations.
Audience
- Managers and professionals tasked with implementing Lean principles in distribution, logistics, and supply chain management
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