2. At a Glance “We support our customers as they prepare their people, perfect their processes, and successfully execute and sustain their lean operations.” Consulting Operations Training Prepare Your People Perfect Your Processes Execute and Sustain Over 100 employees HQ: Greater Cincinnati, OH Other locations: North Liberty, IA; Houston, TX; Springfield, MO; Minneapolis, MN; Mobile, AL; Aurora, IL; Decatur, IL; East Peoria, IL; and Kitchener-Waterloo, ON
5. Recognized by the Lean Enterprise Institute and academic community as the leader in lean supply chain management
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7. Uses pull systems to flow material to customer demand Reduces lead-time by eliminating non-value add activity Works to create velocity and reduce variation Is dedicated to process discipline Makes consumption visible and exposes problems Measures and manages Total Cost of Ownership 8/17/2010 The Lean Supply Chain… 4
15. Lean Six Sigma for Logistics and Supply Chain, Lean Six Sigma for Transactional Processes, Lean Fundamentals, Lean Leadership/Change Management Training, and Kaizen Events
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17. Network Assessment Develop a SC strategy tied to corporate goals Quantify and qualify the opportunity Create an implementation plan Pilot Lean Logistics Operations Create a proof of concept Build a solid foundation; check/adjust plan Network Integration Roll the program out; yield immediate results Create a competitive advantage through lean supply chain management Network Collaboration Yield short- and long-term results 8/17/2010 8 Program Implementation
18. Work Activities: Vision and strategy definition Network analysis and design Process and value stream mapping GAP analysis w/ waste identification Facility layout and flow Total Logistics Cost 8/17/2010 9 Case Study: Replacement & Performance Part Manufacturer Deliverables: Benchmark based on industry best practices Identified 83 vendors = 93% of qty shipped Identified 100 part numbers = 50% of qty shipped Identified opportunities to reduce costs 8-14%
19. 8/17/2010 10 Case Study: Forklift Manufacturer Inbound Freight per unit 10% improvement over 2008 7% favorable over 2009 plan Outbound Freight per unit 12.3% improvement over 2008 15.6% favorable over 2009 plan Other Program Aspects: Logistics Measurement System Process development (Ex: PFEP) Dealer Rate Plan and On-Line Tracking Tool Profitability Tool for pricing accuracy and trend analysis