Lean Six Sigma for Supply Chain Management

Ch 1:

Using LSS Methods to Identify and Manage Supply Chain ProjectsExecutive overview
Voice-of-the customer (VOC)
Identifying performance gaps and projects
The 10-Step Solution Process
Understanding how your process works
Strategic project execution
Strategic Project selection
LSS operational assessments
Building the Project Charter
Project Planning
Project Management
Identifying LSS projects

Ch 2: Deploying LSS Projects Using Lean ToolsLSS project alignment
S&OP control of LSS projects
Lean basics
Rapid improvement using Kaizen events
Lean/e-supply integration

Ch 3: Demand Management Impact on LSS ProjectsDemand management overview
Sales & Operations Planning
Demand aggregation
Developing a consensus forecast
Master production schedule
Estimating customer demand
Product forecasting
Measuring forecasting error
Impact of new product forecasts
LSS forecasting applications

Ch 4: Lead Time Impact on LSS ProjectsWhy reducing lead time is important
Lean time reduction
Reducing lead time (ex.)

Ch 5: LSS Applications to MRPII (Material Resource Planning)MRPII high level functions
Capacity requirements
MRPII specific functions
Hybrid MRPII systems
LSS MRPII applications

Ch 6: Using Inventory Models to Identify LSS ProjectsInventory basics
Building system models
Inventory models
Miscellaneous inventory topics

Ch 7: LSS SC and 3rd Party LogisticsLean SC overview
Distribution systems
Receipt of customer orders
Transportation
Warehousing
Distribution inventory management
3rd party logistics
Reverse logistics
LSS applications to food and commodity SC

Ch 8: Root Cause Analysis Using Six Sigma Tools (with Operations Research)Root cause analysis using the 10-step solution process *
Big Data Analytics

Ch. 9: LSS Improvement and ControlControl strategies
Development of the control strategy

Ch 10: SC Design for ExcellenceHistory of DFSS for Supply Chain operations
What is it?
Why use it?
Kano analysis
Benchmarking
Requirements translation
Innovative Solution Methods
TRIZ
Creating models
Pilot and proof of concept
Verification of requirementsConclusionManaging organization change for LSS SC deployments
The LSS maturity model
New trends for SC improvement