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Course Outline
Introduction
- The Origins of Lean: The Toyota Production System
- Lean Manufacturing vs. Lean Distribution
Core Concepts of Lean Distribution
- Driving change through Lean in distribution
- Enhancing distribution operations
- The structural framework for Lean Distribution
- Common challenges in distribution
- Optimizing distribution workflows
- Transforming business processes
- ERP system transformation
Methodology for Lean Distribution
- Developing Lean capabilities
- Establishing customer service policies
- Buffer strategies
- Managing replenishment cycles
- Implementing the pull approach
Preparing for Lean Distribution
- Planning the Lean transformation process
- Auditing existing processes
- Determining the total cost of fulfillment
- Setting KPIs based on client requirements
- Observing transactional details from receipt through delivery
- Addressing resistance to change
- Structuring a pilot project
Key Questions to Pose
- Applying the Five Whys technique
- Identifying probable causes—looking beyond symptoms to uncover root issues
- Utilizing cause-and-effect diagrams
Implementing Lean Distribution
- Forming effective teams
- Measuring performance and making adjustments
- Eliminating non-value-added activities
- Enabling just-in-time delivery
- Reducing unnecessary human effort
- Prioritizing safety and cleanliness
Optimizing Inventory Flow
- Why improving isolated events is insufficient
- Creating vision and plans to link improvement initiatives
- Value Stream Mapping (VSM)
Lean Tools for Warehousing
- Pareto analysis – identifying major issues
- Cause-and-effect diagrams – determining the source of problems
- Stratification – analyzing data composition
- Check sheets – measuring frequency of occurrence
- Histograms – assessing overall variation
- Scatter charts – examining relationships between factors
- Process control charts – managing specific variations
Evaluating Lean Outcomes
- Using the Lean maturity matrix
- Tracking performance metrics
- Benchmarking against industry peers
- Maintaining continuous monitoring and refinement
Cultivating Lean Leadership
- Building a dedicated Lean leadership team
- Establishing a succession planning system
Complementary Methodologies
- Agile and Scrum frameworks
- Six Sigma
Concluding Remarks
Requirements
- A commitment to developing personnel, enhancing efficiency, and eliminating waste within distribution and supply chain operations.
Target Audience
- Managers and professionals tasked with applying Lean principles to distribution, logistics, and supply chain functions
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