Lean Supply Chain Management - Chapter 4

A strategic approach that focuses on minimizing waste and maximizing value in warehouse operations. This includes identifying customer needs, plotting the value stream, eliminating non-value-adding activities, and maximizing efficiency to meet customer demands.

A strategic approach to manage warehouses as key components in providing a competitive advantage. This allows for an efficient and agile supply chain.

The process of identifying and eliminating waste in warehouse operations, focusing on streamlining processes and meeting customer expectations. This involves steps like identifying customer needs, mapping the value stream, and eliminating non-value-adding activities.

A type of waste in warehouse operations where orders are not processed efficiently, resulting in delays, clutter and unnecessary space consumption. This often happens when orders are not moved efficiently between processing steps.

A key aspect of lean thinking in warehouses where the focus is on streamlined and efficient order fulfillment. This includes minimizing waste, maximizing efficiency, and ensuring timely delivery of products to customers.

A way to improve warehouse efficiency by grouping orders based on their pick-line items into "batches", instead of assigning entire orders to a single picker.

Having pickers work in specific zones and regularly replenish workstations with picked items to ensure a constant flow of products.

Optimizing warehouse layout by placing frequently used items closest to the shipping area to minimize travel distance.

A tool used to visualize and analyze all warehouse activities. It helps identify areas for improvement and track progress.

Steps involving operators, supervisors, identifying Lean improvements, questioning every activity, implementing improvements, and starting the cycle again.

Using a team approach with lean tools like problem-solving and error-proofing.

Using kanban systems to manage the flow of materials, forms, and even the product assembly process in a warehouse.

Identifying and addressing wastes in the warehouse, including errors, inventory inaccuracy, damage, safety issues, and lost time.

A lean manufacturing tool that focuses on the optimization of equipment and machinery in the warehouse, aiming for maximum efficiency and minimum downtime. It helps address issues like carousels, forklifts, and hand trucks not functioning at their best.

A lean warehouse strategy that involves mapping the flow of materials from the supplier to the customer, identifying and eliminating bottlenecks or delays in the process.

A method of reducing waste in transportation by optimizing driver schedules and warehouse workflows. It aims to minimize driver waiting time by ensuring efficient loading and unloading processes.

An inbound logistics strategy where a single truck delivers mixed loads from multiple suppliers to a single customer. This reduces transportation costs and increases supply chain consistency.

Electronic communication between companies in a supply chain using standardized data formats for faster and more efficient data exchange.

A global consortium of companies aiming to develop and implement standardized e-business processes for various industries, including logistics. It promotes interoperability and communication among supply chain partners.

A Lean approach to warehouse design that focuses on optimizing layout to streamline material flow, maximize labor efficiency, and ensure optimal space utilization.