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Lean Distribution Management
Cutting Edge in Distribution: Applying Lean and Six Sigma to Gain Competitive Advantage.
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Program Overview
The cutting edge in gaining distribution competitive advantage is lean. Many customers and suppliers are implementing lean procedures and are asking their distributors to do the same. The problem is that lean processes have not been well defined for distributors. This course addresses how to implement lean in Distribution organizations with practical methods, tools and techniques.
Learning Objectives
This program will address:
- How to apply Lean and Six Sigma tools to Distribution?
- What competitive advantage can be gained by Lean Distribution?
- How to identify non-value add activities and waste (muda) in Distribution?
- How to reduce or eliminate waste in the distribution operation?
- How to apply Lean concepts to purchasing, logistics and sales?
Program Outline
Lean Distributor
- Applying Lean & Six Sigma to Distribution
- Value Analysis: Value Add & Non-Value Adds
- Leap Improvement and Continuous Improvement
Lean Asset Management
- Lean Distribution Resource Planning & Control
- Lean Distribution Network Management
- Lean Resource Management – Facilities, Inventory, Human resource and Time
Lean Demand Management
- Forecasting & Pull Systems
- Distribution Demand Planning
- Integrated Supply, VMI, Consignment and Other Inventory Programs
Lean Purchasing
- Lean Approach to Purchasing
- Lead Time, Reliability and Variability Management
- Supplier Management: Relationships and Alliances
- Applying Lean to Strategic sourcing and Global Sourcing
Lean Warehouse Management
- Lean Concepts in Warehouse Design
- 5S Concepts
- Waste Elimination in Picking, Packing and shipping
- Warehouse Productivity Tools
Lean Logistics
- Lean Transportation Asset Management
- Lean Thinking to Inbound Logistics and Outbound Logistics
- Global Logistics and Supply Chain Execution
Applying Lean Concepts to the Sales
- Applying Lean to the Sales Processes
- Lean Sales Order Process
- Customer Relationship Management Process
- Integrating Sales to Operations
Lean Scorecard (KPIs)
- Lean Measurement Systems
- Key Performance Indicators
- Statistical Process Control
Key Takeaways
- Lean Concepts, methods and tools and how to apply them for distribution.
- Gaining competitive advantage by lean operations and asset management
- Applying Lean to all aspect of the distributor’s operations including sales.
- Ideas, Methods, Tools and Techniques to apply at your organization.
Who should attend?
- Distribution Senior Management
- Distribution Managers
- Branch & Regional Managers
- Project Managers
- Process Improvement Personal
- Distribution Operations Professionals
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