Lean Six Sigma For Supply Chain Management

Capitalize on a Powerful, 10-Step Improvement Process to Identify and Solve Supply Chain Problems in Industrial Organizations! Six Sigma practitioners and industrial managers who want to improve supply chain effectiveness in their organizations now have a powerful new weapon to add to their arsenal! Lean Six Sigma for Supply Chain Management offers a unique 10-step improvement process for identifying and solving the root causes of supply chain problems in everyday operations. Written by Master Black Belt James William Martin, this proven management tool combines key aspects of Lean Manufacturing (from the Toyota Production System) and Six Sigma management principles in order to create a Lean Six Sigma approach that can dramatically improve supply chain function. Lean Six Sigma for Supply Chain Management contains specific information for developing inventory models, metrics for aligning objectives with strategic goals, a concise overview of supply chain concepts, and models illustrating how lead time and demand impact customer service and inventory investment levels. This vital resource features: A complete program for Lean Six Sigma improvement and control The latest Lean Six Sigma methods to identify and manage supply chains Expert help with Lean Six Sigma supply chains and third party logistics Applications of Lean Six Sigma to MRPII Guidance on root-cause analysis using Six Sigma tools Designed to help Six Sigma professionals and frontline managers achieve higher levels of competitiveness, Lean Six Sigma for Supply Chain Management provides the guidelines, tools, and techniques required to eliminate supply chain problems and boost company performance.

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From start to finish, this book follows a comprehensive case study of a team as they implement a Lean Six Sigma project. This in-depth case study considers the data and explains how the team drew their conclusions. The accompanying CD includes the data covered in the case study so readers can perform their own analyses. Using more than 100 illustrative figures and tables, the text demonstrates the links between all of the Lean Six Sigma tools.

This book offers a comprehensive guide to implementing a company-wide management system (CWMS), utilising up-to-date methodologies of lean-six sigma in order to achieve high levels of business excellence. It builds the foundation for quality and continuous improvement, which can be implemented in any organization. The book begins with an introduction to and an overview of CWMSs, and reviews the existing literature on various management systems. It then discusses the integration and implementation of lean-six sigma in supply chain management. The integration approach presented highlights the link between the existing management systems and shows how continuous improvement methodologies are incorporated. The book then examines the components of CWMS, comparing them to other systems. It also explores Kano-based six sigma and concludes with further recommendations for reading. This book covers five management systems integrated into one novel approach that can be followed by organizations wishing to achieve quality and business excellence. Covering lean-six sigma – an essential element of management systems – it is a valuable resource for practitioners and academics alike.

This chapter comes from Lean Six Sigma for Supply Chain Management, written by a master black belt/educator. Neatly condensed into a 10 step process, this book teaches you how to apply the tenets of lean operations (from the Toyota Production System) and Six Sigma management principles to supply chain management. Author Jim Martin includes more than 200 tables and figures describing roadmaps, critical success characteristics as well as specific information necessary to fully integrate Lean Six Sigma concepts within your supply chain.

This chapter comes from Lean Six Sigma for Supply Chain Management, written by a master black belt/educator. Neatly condensed into a 10 step process, this book teaches you how to apply the tenets of lean operations (from the Toyota Production System) and Six Sigma management principles to supply chain management. Author Jim Martin includes more than 200 tables and figures describing roadmaps, critical success characteristics as well as specific information necessary to fully integrate Lean Six Sigma concepts within your supply chain.

This chapter comes from Lean Six Sigma for Supply Chain Management, written by a master black belt/educator. Neatly condensed into a 10 step process, this book teaches you how to apply the tenets of lean operations (from the Toyota Production System) and Six Sigma management principles to supply chain management. Author Jim Martin includes more than 200 tables and figures describing roadmaps, critical success characteristics as well as specific information necessary to fully integrate Lean Six Sigma concepts within your supply chain.