Lean Six Sigma logistics : strategic development to operational success / [book]
by Thomas Goldsby, Robert Martichenko
- Boca Raton, Fl. : J. Ross Pub., c2005.
- xvii, 282 p. : ill.
Includes index
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.
1932159363 (hardcover : alk. paper)
Business logistics--Management Six sigma (Quality control standard) Process control Inventory control Waste minimization Industrial efficiency