Lean Inbound Logistics

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Overview

Lean Inbound Logistics

Course Description

The efficient flow of inbound materials through your supply chain can have a significant impact on cost, quality, service, and delivery to your customer. With continued pressures from globalization, market volatility, and innovation expectations, companies are extending their reliance on lean principles to outside the four walls of the manufacturing facility. Lean inbound logistics requires strategic coordination to synchronize suppliers, transportation providers, and multiple supply chain partners. This course focuses on the why and how to implement lean logistics to support the lean supply chain operations in both manufacturing and distribution. You will focus on lean strategy development, identifying and overcoming operational realities, and learning the tools necessary for successful implementation.

LOG 3161P is exclusively available as a private or corporate offering. Visit the Supply Chain and Logistics Corporate Training page to learn more.

Course Content

STRATEGIC VALUE OF LEAN INBOUND LOGISTICS AND TOTAL LOGISTICS COST

GETTING STARTED

  • The current state map

LEAN LOGISTICS NETWORK DESIGN

  • The desired state
  • Planning for implementation

MATERIAL ORDERING AND SUPPLIER MANAGEMENT

LEAN LOGISTICS ENGINEERING & TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

YARD CONTROL AND MATERIAL RECEIVING

IMPLEMENTING, SUSTAINING, IMPROVING

TOUR OF PORT OPERATIONS

Requirements & Materials

Materials

Provided

  • Building a Lean Fulfillment Stream workbook

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for company owners, consultants, logistics service providers, chief supply chain officers, vice presidents of sales operations, vice presidents and directors of process improvement, and executive, senior, vice presidents, and directors of supply chain, logistics, procurement, manufacturing, or distribution.

Supply chain and logistics professionals learning in classroom

What You Will Learn

  • The inbound logistics network mapping
  • The distinct nature of the inbound logistics network as a link to suppliers and manufacturing facilities and part of the overall value chain
  • Total logistics costs calculations
  • Transportation management, supplier management, and materials planning techniques
  • Strategic supplier management
  • Lean-guiding principles as strategic pathways
  • Milk Run development and mode selection
Supply chain professionals collaborating in warehouse

How You Will Benefit

  • Design a future state network based on lean principles.
  • Reduce total logistics cost.
  • Lower inventory levels.
  • Shrink transportation costs.
  • Reduce space requirements.
  • Lessen lead times.
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I am really impressed with the scope of subjects covered and the practical case studies in diverse sectors from health, education, and other public sector projects.

- Kenny Onasanya
Team Lead

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We enable employers to provide specialized, on-location training on their own timetables. Our world-renowned experts can create unique content that meets your employees' specific needs. We also have the ability to deliver courses via web conferencing or on-demand online videos. For 15 or more students, it is more cost-effective for us to come to you.

  • Save Money
  • Flexible Schedule
  • Group Training
  • Customize Content
  • On-Site Training
  • Earn a Certificate
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