Reveals how to create world-class logistics and supply chains in any industry using kaizen
Kaizen in Logistics and Supply Chains gives a highly detailed explanation of how kaizen principles are holistically applied to transform logistics and streamline supply chain processes. The book carries on the themes from the bestseller Gemba Kaizen by Masaaki Imai, and expands on how these ideas have been successfully applied. The work is richly illustrated with more than 200 photographs, flow diagrams, value stream maps, and tables. The last third of the book uses a case study to demonstrate how kaizen logistics and supply chain principles are applied in practice. Appendices include formulas and algorithms not found in other competitor texts.
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments
Part I : Form Gemba Kaizen to Supply-Chain Excellence
Chapter 1 : Kaizen for Pull and Flow Across the Supply Chain
Chapter 2 : The Story of Company A : No Kaizen, No Pull Flow!
Chapter 3 : The Pulse of High Performance : Pull Logistics Loops and Customer Takt
Part II : The Dynamics of Kaizen in Logistics and Supply Chains
Chapter 4 : Creating Change Capability and Basic Reliability
Chapter 5 : Production Flow : Introduction and Line and Layout Design
Chapter 6 : Production Flow : Border of Line and Standard Work
Chapter 7 : Production Flow : SMED Flexibility and Low-Cost Automation
Chapter 8 : Internal Logistics Flow : Introduction and Supermarkets
Chapter 9 : Internal Logistics Flow : Mizusumashi and Synchronization
Chapter 10 : Internal Logistics Flow : Leveling and Production Pull Planning
Chapter 11 : External Logistics Flow : Introduction and Storage/Warehouse Design
Chapter 12 : External Logistics Flow : Milk Runs and Source Flows
Chapter 13 : External Logistics Flow : Delivery Flows and Logistics Pull Planning
Part III : How to Implement Kaizen in Logistics and Supply Chains
Chapter 14 : Facing the Truth : Analyzing the Current State of the Supply Chain
Chapter 15 : Establishing the Vision : Designing the Kaizen Pull-Flow Supply Chain
Chapter 16 : Taking Action : The Power of the Kaizen Way
Chapter 17 : The Kaizen Pull-Flow Life of Company A
Part IV : Appendices
Appendix A : Calculations for Transport Kanban Loops
Appendix B : Calculations for Production Kanban Loops
Appendix C : Two Types of Pull Planning Algorithms
Appendix D : Total Flow Management (TFM) Scorecards
Bibliography
Index
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