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Course Outline
Introduction
- The Origins of Lean: The Toyota Production System
- Lean Manufacturing Compared to Lean Distribution
Core Concepts of Lean Distribution
- Change management in distribution
- Enhancing distribution operations
- The Lean Distribution framework
- Common distribution challenges
- Distribution optimization strategies
- Business process transformation
- ERP system transformation
The Lean Distribution Methodology
- Developing Lean capabilities
- Customer service policies
- Inventory buffer strategies
- Replenishment cycles
- The pull-based approach
Preparation for Lean Distribution
- Planning a Lean transformation
- Auditing current processes
- Calculating the total cost of fulfillment
- Defining KPIs aligned with client needs
- Examining transactional details from receipt to delivery
- Managing resistance to change
- Preparing a pilot project
Diagnostic Questions to Ask
- Utilizing the Five Whys technique
- Identifying root causes beyond surface-level symptoms
- Using cause and effect diagrams
Implementing Lean Distribution
- Forming implementation teams
- Monitoring and adjusting strategies
- Eliminating waste
- Just-in-time delivery
- Minimizing human effort
- Prioritizing safety and cleanliness
Enhancing Inventory Flow
- Recognizing that improvement events alone are insufficient
- Developing vision and plans to link improvement activities
- Value Stream Mapping (VSM)
Lean Tools for Warehousing
- Pareto analysis – Identifying major problems
- Cause and effect diagram – Understanding problem causes
- Stratification – Analyzing data composition
- Check sheet – Tracking frequency of occurrences
- Histograms – Assessing overall variation
- Scatter charts – Exploring relationships between factors
- Process control charts – Determining which variations to control and how
Evaluating Lean Results
- Lean maturity matrix
- Performance tracking
- Benchmarking against industry peers
- Continuous monitoring and improvement
Developing Lean Leaders
- Establishing a Lean leadership team
- Creating a succession plan
Complementary Methodologies
- Agile and Scrum
- Six Sigma
Closing Remarks
Requirements
- A strong interest in developing talent, enhancing efficiency, and eliminating waste within 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