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Duration 14 hours
Course Outline
Introduction
- The Origins of Lean: The Toyota Production System
- Distinctions between Lean Manufacturing and Lean Distribution
Core Concepts of Lean Distribution
- Managing change and distribution dynamics
- Enhancing distribution operations
- The structural framework for Lean Distribution
- Key challenges in distribution
- Strategies for distribution optimization
- Transforming business processes
- ERP system transformation
The Lean Distribution Methodology
- Essential Lean capabilities
- Formulating customer service policies
- Implementing buffer strategies
- Managing replenishment cycles
- Applying the pull system approach
Preparation for Lean Distribution
- Planning the Lean transformation journey
- Auditing current processes
- Calculating the comprehensive cost of fulfillment
- Defining KPIs tailored to client needs
- Analyzing transactional details from receipt through to delivery
- Addressing resistance to change
- Setting up a pilot project
Critical Questions for Analysis
- The Five Whys technique
- Identifying likely causes – moving beyond symptoms to uncover root problems
- Utilizing cause and effect diagrams
Execution of Lean Distribution
- Forming dedicated teams
- Monitoring and refining performance
- Systematic waste elimination
- Implementing just-in-time delivery
- Reducing unnecessary human effort
- Emphasizing safety and cleanliness
Optimizing Inventory Flow
- Why improving isolated events is insufficient
- Creating visions and plans to link improvement initiatives
- Value Stream Mapping (VSM)
Lean Tools for Warehouse Management
- Pareto analysis – identifying significant issues
- Cause and effect diagram – 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
- Assessing the Lean maturity matrix
- Tracking performance metrics
- Benchmarking against industry peers
- Maintaining continuous monitoring and refinement
Cultivating Lean Leaders
- Establishing a Lean leadership team
- Developing succession planning systems
Complementary Methodologies
- Agile and Scrum frameworks
- Six Sigma practices
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 deploying Lean principles in distribution, logistics, and supply chain environments
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- Customized Content: We adapt the syllabus and practical exercises to the real goals and needs of your project.
- Flexible Schedule: Dates and times adapted to your team's agenda.
- Format: Online (live), In-company (at your offices), or Hybrid.
Price per private group, online live training, starting from 3200 € + VAT*
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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
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