SCM 3301 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Rate-Determining Step

• School: University of Houston
• Department: Supply Chain Management
• Course: SCM 3301
• Professor: Wayhan Victor

Document Summary

Requires specific management perspective (very specific world view) Easily rasped by most people in an org. Includes statistical tools used to address specific problems. Utilizes individuals trained in process improvement techniques (not everyone buys into philosophy) Methodology that defines where improvement begins (business doctor) Correctly diagnosing the problem and directing attention to it. ^lean six sigma is putting them all together^ Aka take ownership of whats wrong and help yourself. (heartbeat of lean 6 sigma and jit) Value added - direct transformation of inputs --> outputs. Might not be able to delete mess, but can minimize. There is a place for everything has a place. It becomes easier to do the right thing than make a mistake. Visible problems are an opportunity to eliminate a root cause. Lean requires purchasing products in smaller batch quantities. Suppliers need to learn to produce in smaller quantities and more frequent shipments. Customers requires utilizing smaller batch quantities and more frequent shipments.