Module 1

Essentials of Supply Chain Management

2.Performance measures, Measurement criteria, Benchmarking, Forecasting, Procurement cycle, Vendor evaluation

3.Drivers & sources of risks in Supply Chains, Risk Value, Risk Management Methods

4.Inventory types, EOQ model, Safety stock, Continuous & Periodic review policy, selective inventory control, MRP Inputs- Outputs & processing

5.Transportation drivers, Distribution network design concepts, Warehousing, Storage & Handling equipment, Selection & Managing of 3PL service providers.

6.Strategic sourcing, Supplier selection process, Supplier Relationship, Performance Measurement.

Module 2

Journey of lean and six sigma

2.Application of Lean and six sigma in various industries (Toyota, Motorola, and General electric etc.)

3.Various levels (Yellow, Green, Black belt and Master black belt) of certification.

3.Introduction to Principles and concepts of Lean and Six Sigma. Understanding key terminologies and elements of Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.

Module 3

Lean Concepts

2.Lean and Six Sigma, Toyota Production System, Toyota 3M Model (Muda, Mura, Muri) or Waste, 5S, Kaizen, Kanban, Just-in-time (JIT) Management, Single Minute Exchange of Die (SMED), Hoshin Kanri and PDCA, Jidoka and Poka Yoke,

3.Value Stream Mapping, Visual Management, Heijunka, Total Productive Maintenance, SIPOC, Creating Process flow, Establishing Pull, Seeking Perfection

4.Theory of Constraints (TOC), Visual Factory, OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) Metric, FPY and RTY, Lean in Manufacturing, Services, Office

5.Implementing Lean, Implementing Kaizen, Implementing Six Sigma, Lean Waste Elimination, Implementing the Lean Culture, PIT (Performance, Issues, Targets.

Module 4

6σ Concepts

b. Understanding Variation, Types of Variation, Checking Process Capability (Yield, DPMO, Cp, Cpk)

c. Causal Analysis (Fishbone Diagram, 5 Why, Root Cause Analysis, Corrective Action and Preventive Action), Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Process Control using Control Charts

Module 5

Designing and Managing Lean Supply Chain with case studies

b. Applying Lean and Six Sigma principles in Supply Chain