Lean Six Sigma logistics : strategic development to operational success
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
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Boca Raton, Fl.
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J. Ross Pub.
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2005
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
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xvii, 282 p. : ill. ; 24 cm
GENERAL NOTES
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Includes index
NOTES PERTAINING TO TITLE AND STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY
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by Thomas Goldsby, Robert Martichenko
CONTENTS NOTE
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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