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Lean Inventory Management

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Learn how to apply lean tools, tactics, and strategies to manage inventory more effectively.

Syllabus

Introduction

What is lean inventory management?
What you should know

1. Understand Lean Inventory

View inventory as a waste
Eliminate the three Ms of inventory
Forecast inventory for lean
Know your inventory

2. Lean Inventory Tools

5S
Kanban
One-piece flow
Single-minute exchange of die
Poka-yoke

3. Lean Inventory Tactics

Standardize parts
Level preventive maintenance schedules
Embrace quality at the source
Deliver on time
Rationalize the product line

4. Lean Inventory Strategies

Manage supplier inventories
Manage inventory buffers
3D concurrent engineering
Continuously improve
Establish a lean culture

Conclusion

Next steps

Taught by

Steven Brown

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