[PDF] Lean Operations In Wholesale Distribution eBook

Author : Paul Myerson
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 47,76 MB
Release : 2014-05-13
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0071829865

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Best practices for implementing Lean techniques in retail and wholesale “Essential reading for those who want to learn how Lean provides a competitive edge in today’s fast-paced, multi-channel, and cost-conscious environment.” --Mark Temkin, Director, Demand Planning, Barnes & Noble, Inc. “Provides an enlightening perspective on the applications of Lean principles to the increasingly challenging worlds of the retail and wholesale sectors.” --Professor C. John Langley, Jr., Penn State University Featuring real-world case studies, this practical, streamlined guide reveals how utilize a comprehensive Lean methodology throughout retail and wholesale businesses to reduce costs and improve productivity, quality, customer service, and profitability. Lean Retail and Wholesale examines Lean opportunities from the viewpoint of retail strategy, merchandise management, and store and distribution operations and provides a holistic, systematic approach for identifying and eliminating non-value-added activities. The Lean techniques presented can be applied to traditional brick-and-mortar wholesalers and retailers as well as e-businesses. Coverage includes: Using Lean as a tool to survive and thrive in retail and wholesale (R)evolution of retail--from the general store to e-commerce The Lean journey from goods to services Lean retail and wholesale: early signs of promise Basic Lean concepts and tools: building a solid foundation Advanced Lean concepts and tools: K.I.S.S. (keep it simple and straightforward) Retail strategy: sales and marketing, location, human resources management, IT, supply chain management, and customer relationship management Merchandise management: planning, buying, pricing, and communications Store operations management Lean retail and wholesale distribution Lean assessments and value stream mapping Leadership, culture, teams, and training Partnering, outsourcing, import, technology, and Six Sigma Critical thinking and continuous improvement: methodology, education, training, and analytics Defining and measuring success—measurements and current statistics The road ahead: thoughts and suggestions on the future of Lean in retail and wholesale

Author : Kirk D. Zylstra
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 43,85 MB
Release : 2012-06-19
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1118429036

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"Kirk Zylstra's focus on the customer is a fresh approach to lean. Companies that can bear the burden of variability will develop a strategic advantage in today's volatile market." —Travis Jarrell Institute of Industrial Engineers Program Committee Chair "Lean Distribution is a comprehensive yet concise work with clear leanings. Kirk's experience across a range of industries brings a unique understanding of common opportunities and solutions available to optimize distribution processes. Lean techniques, typically effective in manufacturing processes, are applied in the downstream supply chain in a practical and productive manner that will offer something to any business distributing tangible goods." —F. Jeff Duncan Jr. VP, CIO, and Director of Technology Louisiana Pacific Corp. "Lean Distribution has robustly captured the revolution occurring in today's increasingly competitive and global supply chain. Eliminating losses through lean manufacturing and lean distribution initiatives will become even more critical enablers to organizations developing cost-advantaged supply chains." —Rick McDonald Director of Manufacturing The Clorox Company

Author : Robert J. Trent
Publisher : J. Ross Publishing
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 26,3 MB
Release : 2008-08-15
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1932159924

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This is a complete and easy-to-understand approach to successfully implementing Lean principles. The text also provides a wide range of tools, techniques, and examples to support your systematic and continous Lean journey.

Author : Productivity Press
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 13,5 MB
Release : 2005-11-04
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781563273308

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Applying lean to the supply chain is a hot topic. While lean operations can produce significant benefits to an organization, the greatest benefits will not be realized unless lean is extended beyond the organization to involve both suppliers and customers. Lean Supply Chain: Collected Practices and Cases provides a variety of case studies taken from articles previously published in Lean Manufacturing Advisor -- the monthly newsletter by Productivity Press.

Author : F. Barry Lawrence
Publisher : Natl Assn Wholesale-Distr
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 29,98 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781934014141

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With more than 120 exhibits, a Distributor Profitability Framework map, real-world examples, and a five-step Optimizing Distributor Profitability methodology with how-to-implement ideas and tools, this book presents a powerful weapon for wholesaler-distributors across various lines of trade to use to enhance shareholder value.