Course curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome and introduction

  • 2

    The digital supply chain Map

    • A supply chain perspective on the traditional value stream map

  • 3

    Leadtime and inventory concepts

    • How inventory is evidence of flow, and how to optimize to improve the bottom-line.

  • 4

    Digital supply chain design and lean thinking

    • Lean philosophy applied to the digital supply chain: Forms of waste, 5-Y, RCCA principles and the steps to optimization.

  • 5

    Quality processes and execution

    • Quality; zero-defects and the basis of improvement, stop capability, sorting and FMN to drive continuous improvement.

  • 6

    The principle of flow

    • Flow in the digital supply chain; leveling the load and optimizing throughput, inventory profiling.

  • 7

    The principle of speed (or velocity)

    • Its all about lead-times, response requirements and replenishment models. Selecting the right process and building the strategy.

  • 8

    Optimizing production and fulfillment plans

    • The basics of Sales, Inventory and Operations Planning (SIOP) are critical to effective trade-offs; MMMM (4M's) and Rough-cut Capacity Planning (RCCP) are key processes.

  • 9

    Lean practices for digital supply chain management

    • Putting the elements together in to a meaningful improvement plan. Creating your lean A3 summary, tying in Quality | Speed | Flow | S&OP

  • 10

    Reviews and benchmarking

    • A live-coaching session (select from scheduled events), how to review your plans and assess risk. Keeping up the governance process is critical!

  • 11

    Progress and KPI's

    • Dashboards, Dashboards! What to measure, what to look for, and a recap of how all the metrics fit together in a cascade.