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Lean Inventory Management

via LinkedIn Learning

Overview

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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