What is lean Six Sigma logistics? -- The importance of logistics and supply chain management -- The waste of inventory -- The waste of transportation -- The waste of space and facilities -- The waste of time -- The waste of packaging -- The waste of administration -- The waste of knowledge -- A tour of the bridge -- Logistics flow : asset flow -- Flow : information flow -- Flow : financial flow -- Capability : predictability -- Capability : stability -- Capability : visibility -- Discipline : collaboration -- Discipline : systems optimization -- Discipline : waste elimination -- Strategy and planning tools -- Problem-solving tools -- Operational tools -- Measurement tools -- Case study : GoldSmart Products, Inc. -- Summary and conclusion.
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Annotation Speed to market, reducing costs, and accelerating leadtimes are vital for survival in today's competitiveenvironment. Inventory is no longer considered an asset, and strategies are needed to operate with minimalinventories. Lean Six Sigma Logistics provides thevehicle to solidify strategic position, win overcustomers, and achieve profitable margins. It will helpyou eliminate unnecessary inventories through disciplinedefforts to understand and reduce variation, whileincreasing speed and flow in the supply chain. This easy-to-follow, "how to" book integrates Lean, Six Sigma andlogistics into a cohesive text that effectively bridgesall three disciplines. Robert Martichenko is VicePresident of the Logistics Operations Division forContract Logistics firm Transfreight LLC.