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Lean Events and Training / Events / Lean Warehousing and Distribution Operations

Lean Warehousing and Distribution Operations

Improve a distribution center's efficiency, quality, safety, and space utilization.

Dates

February 7, 2024 - February 8, 2024: 8:00am - 4:00pm ET

Location

Plant City, Florida

Why you should attend

Learn how applying lean principles can improve a distribution center's efficiency, quality, safety, and space utilization.

Cost

$1,599 Early bird price*
$1,999 Regular price

* early bird expires December 30, 2023.

Group Discount: Register three or more attendees for the same workshop as a group and save 12.5% on every registration.

Lean Warehousing and Distribution Operations

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In this highly interactive two-day workshop, lectures, gemba (on-site) experiences, group discussions, participative simulations, and group exercises reveal the key steps for implementing lean principles in a traditional distribution operation. You’ll learn how applying lean principles improves a distribution center’s efficiency, quality, safety, and space utilization.

During the workshop, you’ll participate in an experiential learning environment through a series of rapid plan-do-check-act (PDCA) cycles to understand the phases and steps needed to improve service, reduce costs, and create a problem-solving environment for continuous improvement.

Progressing through a three-round simulation, you will identify changes, implement them, and measure the impact of applying lean tools and principles to distribution processes.

  • Round 1: reflects a conventional distribution center and its impact on customers, associates, and management
  • Round 2: reflects a distribution center after a lean benchmarking trip taken by management
  • Round 3: will reflect an operation after lean storage techniques and processes have been implemented

You will evaluate and compare traditional and lean operating systems for on-time delivery, lead time, quality, efficiency, space usage, equipment utilization, and cost per shipping line.

This hands-on learning experience will teach you the key steps for applying lean principles to transform a traditional warehouse operation, including how to apply the principles and tools so you can repeat the application in your environment.

Companies applying these principles, components, steps, and tools have experienced operational improvements in reduced internal damage and injuries, along with improved storage and operational efficiencies of 15% to 30%.

Who Should Attend:
All levels of management, from vice-president to supervisor, change agents, professional staff, and hourly associates from organizations at any stage of a lean journey.

Group Discounts

Register three or more students from your organization and save 12.5% off every registration. To receive a group discount, each attendee must register individually.

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel your registration for in-person workshops four weeks before the course’s start date for a full refund. A cancellation occurring within four weeks of the workshop dates will be subject to a $350 fee. To cancel, please call LEI at (617) 871-2900 or email registrar@lean.org.

Course Outline:

Day 1: 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
Lean Warehouse Overview
Simulation Round 1: Traditional
Lean Storage Implementation:
  • Phases 1 & 2
  • Simulation Round 2: Operation after Lean Benchmarking
    Lean Storage Implementation:
  • Phases 3 & 4
  • Gemba Walk and Benchmarking- Warehouse Visit
    Storage Exercise Debrief and Lean Storage Phase 5
    Summary and Wrap-up
    Day 2: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
    Just In Time Implementation:
  • Phases 1-3
  • Exercise – Standards and Cycles Plus Standard Work
    Just In Time Implementation:
  • Phase 3-Standard Work and Operations Diagram
  • Exercise – Operations Diagram
    Just In Time Implementation:
  • Phase 3-Workload Planning
  • Exercise – Workload Planning
    Just In Time Implementation:
  • Phase 3-Progress Boards
  • Exercise – Progress Boards
    Just In Time Implementation:
  • Phase 3-Phase 3 Managers Role
  • Simulation Round 3: Traditional
    Team Q & A
    Summary
    Luis Quinoes

    Luis Quinones

    Senior Manager and Lean Coach,
    Lean Quest, LLC

    Luis has over 16 years of experience in the warehousing and distribution industry, with 14 focusing on Lean Implementation. His lean journey started at Toyota’s North American Parts Operations Division, where he spent six years in the network’s largest Parts Distribution Center and the planning and launch of both National Parts Centers. He dedicated his […]

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    Alan Noss LEI faculty

    Alan Noss

    Managing Partner and Lean Coach,
    Lean Quest, LLC

    Alan received his introduction to lean when he worked for 13 years in the Service Parts Logistics Division of Toyota. He was responsible for training, developing, and implementing lean methods throughout the supply chain. Significant achievements during his tenure included implementing the first regional rollout of just-in-time (JIT) deliveries to the dealership level. He also […]

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    City Furniture in Plant City

    3307 South Frontage Road
    Plant City, FL 33566

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    Plant City, FL Workshop Location:

    City Furniture

    3307 South Frontage Rd,
    Plant City, FL 33563

    Suggested Nearby Hotels:

    • Hampton Inn Plant City
      2702 Thonotosassa Road, Plant City, FL 33563
      This hotel is located approximately 6 miles from City Furniture (~10 minute drive). 
    • TownePlace Suites Plant City
      2709 Thonotosassa Road, Plant City, FL 33563
      This hotel is located approximately 6 miles from City Furniture (~10 minute drive). 
    • Holiday Inn Express & Suites: Plant City
      2102 Park Road, Plant City, FL 33563
      This hotel is located approximately 2.5 miles from City Furniture (~5 minute drive). 
    • Fairfield Inn & Suites Lakeland Plant City
      4307 Sterling Commerce Drive, Plant City, FL 33563
      This hotel is located approximately 2 miles from City Furniture (~5 minute drive). 

    Nearest Airports:

    Tampa International Airport (TPA) ~25 miles to Plant City, FL

    Orlando International Airport (MCO) ~56 miles to Plant City, FL

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    “I was familiar with the concepts and tools introduced in class, and had even implemented some of them … However, the Warehousing course still introduced me to new ideas and material that I wish I would’ve had in my knowledge-bank prior to the facility launch. This gemba-based workshop is a very good, high-level type training on how to implement Lean principles (level flow, small batch sizes, quality at the source, standard work) into a warehousing environment, and the exercises and gemba walk of a facility made it possible to see these principles and tools in practice. Also, the instructors were passionate about the material and have experience in the field, which makes the workshop a lot more enjoyable.”

    Ana Bailey, Supply Chain Engineer

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