11. Lean Replenishment – Overview of non-value added activity in the procure to pay cycle and how to improve.
12. Lean and the Impact on Cost Accounting - Understanding traditional costing and pricing models and how to use them during Lean initiatives and cost negotiations.
13. Lead Times, the Hidden Cost Driver – The impact of lead times on costs and customers; strategies to drastically reduce lead times and associated costs.
14. Facilitating Lean Improvements with Suppliers – How to initiate and manage Lean Supplier engagements; Negotiating your cost reductions.
15. Case Studies: Generation of a strategic plan based on company provided information or a simulation.Before and After the Workshop Lean Edge workshops are scheduled regularly in convenient locations, or can be brought to your facility for a unique team experience for as few as four students, significantly reducing travel costs and time. Courses are customized based on a free client assessment. As part of the workshop we’ll generate a Lean Action Plan for a key supplier based on data students bring to class. After the course, students may take advantage of 3 hours of free project facilitation time via phone or email to ensure their projects are successful. About the Instructor: Mike Boucher, founder of Lean Edge consulting, is a trained Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and CPIM. He has over 25 years of experience facilitating Supply Chain Strategies in organizations ranging in size from $25M to $10B. Mike Boucher, Lean Edge Consulting, mboucher@leanedgeconsulting.com , 508-423-3087 www.Leanedgeconsulting.com