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Duration 14 hours (2 days)
Course Outline
Introduction
- The evolution of Lean: The Toyota Production System
- Distinguishing between Lean Manufacturing and Lean Distribution
Core Concepts of Lean Distribution
- Managing change through Lean in distribution
- Enhancing distribution operations
- The structural framework for Lean Distribution
- Key challenges in distribution
- Strategies for distribution optimization
- Transforming business processes
- ERP system transformation
Lean Distribution Methodology
- Building Lean capabilities
- Defining customer service policies
- Developing buffer strategies
- Managing replenishment cycles
- Adopting the pull approach
Preparing for Lean Distribution
- Planning a comprehensive Lean transformation
- Conducting a process inventory
- Calculating the total cost of fulfillment
- Setting KPIs aligned with client needs
- Analyzing transactional details from receipt to delivery
- Overcoming internal resistance
- Designing a pilot project
Essential Diagnostic Questions
- Applying the Five Whys technique
- Identifying root causes beyond surface-level symptoms
- Utilizing cause and effect diagrams
Implementing Lean Distribution
- Forming effective teams
- Measuring outcomes and making adjustments
- Systematically eliminating waste
- Implementing just-in-time delivery
- Reducing unnecessary human effort
- Emphasizing safety and cleanliness
Optimizing Inventory Flow
- Why improving individual events is insufficient
- Connecting improvement activities through vision and planning
- Applying Value Stream Mapping (VSM)
Lean Tools for Warehouse Operations
- Pareto analysis – identifying major issues
- Cause and effect diagram – determining problem origins
- Stratification – analyzing data composition
- Check sheets – tracking frequency of occurrences
- Histograms – assessing overall variation
- Scatter charts – exploring relationships between factors
- Process control charts – managing specific variations
Evaluating Lean Outcomes
- Using the Lean maturity matrix
- Monitoring performance metrics
- Benchmarking against industry peers
- Maintaining continuous monitoring and improvement
Cultivating Lean Leadership
- Establishing a dedicated Lean leadership team
- Creating a robust succession system
Complementary Methodologies
- Integrating Agile and Scrum
- Incorporating Six Sigma
Conclusion
Requirements
- A commitment to developing personnel, enhancing efficiency, and eliminating waste in distribution and supply chain operations.
Target Audience
- Managers and professionals tasked with applying lean principles to distribution, logistics, and supply chain operations
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