Lean Six Sigma logistics : strategic development to operational success
Boca Raton, Fl.
J. Ross Pub.
2005
xvii, 282 p. : ill. ; 24 cm
Includes index
by Thomas Goldsby, Robert Martichenko
What is lean Six Sigma logistics? -- The importance of logistics and supply chain management -- The waste of inventory -- The waste of transportation -- The waste of space and facilities -- The waste of time -- The waste of packaging -- The waste of administration -- The waste of knowledge -- A tour of the bridge -- Logistics flow : asset flow -- Flow : information flow -- Flow : financial flow -- Capability : predictability -- Capability : stability -- Capability : visibility -- Discipline : collaboration -- Discipline : systems optimization -- Discipline : waste elimination -- Strategy and planning tools -- Problem-solving tools -- Operational tools -- Measurement tools -- Case study : GoldSmart Products, Inc. -- Summary and conclusion