Building a Lean Fulfillment Stream

Reform your supply chain and logistics to maximize value and minimize total cost of ownership.

In this workbook, the authors explain a clear step-by-step implementation method for the optimization of your entire 'Fullfilment Stream'. All factors are discussed, starting with the raw materials and ending with the customer. There are also two important practical concepts: calculation of the total cost of the 'Fullfilment' and the cooperation between all functions and companies within the 'Fullfillment Stream'.

Among other things:

• a translation of Learn to See to the fulfillment stream: current-state mapping, future-state mapping, pacemaker, pull, kanban and leveling
• practical guidelines for setting up the supply chain
• the seven wastes in fulfillment streams
• Lean metrics for the fulfillment stream
• the '8 Rights': 8 things you need to get organized to deliver exactly according to customer demand - more than just 'Right First Time
• the Plan for Every Part (PFEP)
• PDCA in the fulfillment stream
• managing the transformation
• working with and involving customers and suppliers
• determination of inventory levels
• Low-cost pressure versus Total Cost of Fulfillment

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