Applying Lean Principles Across the Supply Chain
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A joint venture with the Smeal College of Business' Center for Supply Chain Research
Cosponsored by the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals
Cosponsored by the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals
Program Objectives
Applying Lean Principles Across the Supply Chain introduces a systemic approach for applying Lean thinking to supply chain challenges. Focusing on principles, tools, and application of strategy for greater speed and efficiency, this program addresses the enterprise view as well as emerging challenges of aligning trading partners with Lean supply chain implementation initiatives. The program will provide an understanding of:
- Why many of today’s supply chain models are inefficient and what drivers of change impact the strategy and design of existing models and systems
- What processes within the supply chain must be evaluated and what makes a supply chain Lean
- How to move forward by extending Lean principles and tools across the enterprise and beyond to suppliers and customers
Who Should Attend?
Applying Lean Principles Across the Supply Chain is designed for all managers and executives interested in applying Lean principles and concepts in the development and management of a supply chain strategy. Representative titles of participants include: vice president, director or manager of logistics, purchasing, supply chains, operations, distribution, or materials management.
Program Benefits
Upon completion of Applying Lean Principles Across the Supply Chain, you will be able to:
- Produce better products and improved work teams
- Identify and eliminate physical (inventory) and process waste
- Increase system speed and efficiency
- Compare and contrast terminologies (Lean, Six Sigma, and Theory of Constraints)
- Understand and communicate the importance of Lean to the boardroom
Program Content
Lean Thinking: Principles and Building Blocks
- “Waste” definition (10 wastes)
- Analysis of process
- Value Stream Mapping (VSM)
- Evolution/Maturity model
Lean and Manufacturing
- Extended supply chain (scope)
- Interpretation of tools
- Examples of Lean projects
Lean and Enterprise Supply Chains
- Improvement within supply chain functions
- Integrated SCM (within the enterprise)
- Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
- Collaborative product design and management
Extended Lean Across the Supply Chain
- Lean with customers and suppliers
- Demand planning
- Supply sourcing and relationship management
- Data management synchronization, visibility, and security
- Joint opportunities for Lean
- Customer collaboration and planned order systems
Implementing Lean in the Supply Chain
- Effective Leadership Models
- Relationship between logistics and customer satisfaction
- Methodologies for measuring effectiveness
Lean Simulation
Applying Lean Across the Supply Chain includes a valuable simulation that drives home the power of an effective Lean system. In a risk-free environment, participant teams will assume the role of a prime contractor and three sub contractors working to complete a 36-month government contract to build and deliver 15 F35V Strike Fighter Aircraft.
Faculty Leaders
For more information contact:
Penn State Executive Programs
Smeal College of Business
The Pennsylvania State University
382 Business Building
University Park, PA 16802-3603
Phone: 814-865-3435
Fax: 814-865-3372
On the Web:
http://www.smeal.psu.edu/psep/index.html
Email: psep@psu.edu
