Title: Lean Six Sigma Logistics : Strategic Development to Operational Success Author: Dr. Thomas Goldsby, Robert Martichenko ISBN: 1932159363 / 9781932159363 Format: Hard Cover Pages: 304 Publisher: J.ROSS Publishing Year: 2005 Availability: Out of Stock
Description
Contents
Reducing costs, rushing to market and accelerating lead times are vital for survival in today’s competitive environment. Inventory is no longer considered an asset, and strategies need to be in place to operate with minimal amounts of it. Lean Six Sigma Logistics illustrates how to integrate Lean, Six Sigma and Logistics into a cohesive process that will help eliminate unnecessary inventories through disciplined efforts to understand and reduce variation, while increasing speed and flow in the supply chain.
This “how to” book provides the vehicle to solidify strategic position, win over customers, and achieve increased profit margins. It is the one book that executives, practitioners, consultants and academics will all want on their bookshelf. A must read for the CEO, CIO, CFO, COO, VP, Director, or Logistics Manager.
Key Features:
Provides a method to develop strategies as well as tactical steps for successful operational implementation of Lean Six Sigma Logistics
Addresses top management concerns while providing necessary tools and guidance for the logistics practitioner
Features the Logistics Bridge Model to serve as your compass and map for leveraging value, eliminating waste, and enhancing your abilities to view the supply chain with a critical eye and to develop a vision for continuous improvement
Presents definitive answers for improving operations, making customers happy, and reducing logistics costs and variability
Preface
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
Web Added Value
Section I : Lean Six Sigma Logistics : Why Bother?
Chapter 1 : What is Lean Six Sigma Logistics? Chapter 2 : The Importance of Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Section II : The Logistics Wastes
Chapter 3 : The Waste of Inventory Chapter 4 : The Waste of Transportation Chapter 5 : The Waste of Space and Facilities Chapter 6 : The Waste of Time Chapter 7 : The Waste of Packaging Chapter 8 : The Waste of Administration Chapter 9 : The Waste of Knowledge
Section III : The Logistics Bridge Model
Chapter 10 : A Tour of the Bridge Chapter 11 : Logistics Flow : Asset Flow Chapter 12 : Flow : Information Flow Chapter 13 : Flow : Financial Flow Chapter 14 : Capability : Predictability Chapter 15 : Capability : Stability Chapter 16 : Capability : Visibility Chapter 17 : Discipline : Collaboration Chapter 18 : Discipline : Systems Optimization Chapter 19 : Discipline : Waste Elimination
Section IV : Building the Bridge : Lean Six Sigma Logistics Tools
Chapter 20 : Strategy and Planning Tools Chapter 21 : Problem-Solving Tools Chapter 22 : Operational Tools Chapter 23 : Measurement Tools Chapter 24 : Case Study : GoldSMART Products, Inc. Chapter 25 : Summary and Conclusion