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Course Outline
Introduction
- The history of Lean: The Toyota Production System
- Lean Manufacturing versus Lean Distribution
Lean Distribution Concepts
- Lean change and its impact on distribution
- Improving distribution operations
- The framework for Lean Distribution
- Common distribution challenges
- Optimising distribution processes
- Business process transformation
- ERP transformation
Lean Distribution Methodology
- Essential Lean capabilities
- Customer service policies
- Buffer strategy
- Replenishment cycles
- The pull approach
Preparing for Lean Distribution
- Planning a Lean transformation
- Conducting a process inventory
- Calculating the total cost of fulfilment
- Defining KPIs in alignment with client needs
- Observing transactional-level details from receipt to delivery
- Overcoming organisational resistance
- Preparing a pilot project
Diagnostic Questions
- The Five Whys technique
- Identifying probable causes: moving beyond symptoms to uncover root causes
- Using the cause and effect diagram
Implementing Lean Distribution
- Assembling the right teams
- Measuring and adjusting performance
- Eliminating waste
- Just-in-time delivery
- Minimising human effort
- Prioritising safety and cleanliness
Improving Inventory Flow
- Why improving isolated events is insufficient
- Providing vision and plans to connect improvement activities
- Value Stream Mapping (VSM)
Lean Tools for the Warehouse
- Pareto analysis – identifying the most significant problems
- Cause and effect diagram – determining what is causing the problem
- Stratification – understanding how the data is structured
- Check sheet – assessing frequency of occurrence
- Histograms – analysing overall variation
- Scatter charts – examining relationships between factors
- Process control chart – determining which variations to control and how
Assessing Lean Results
- The Lean maturity matrix
- Tracking performance
- Benchmarking against industry peers
- 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 commitment to developing personnel, 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