A common misconception of the Lean approach is that it only finds application in manufacturing. Lean Logistics originates from the Just In Time philosophy and it aims to reduce lead time and total costs. On the other hand Six Sigma is a metric, a methodology and a management system that attempts to eliminate the negative effects of variability of processes. To adopt a Lean Six Sigma approach in Logistics, the analysis has to be based on the concept of “total logistics costs” in order to effectively deal with wastes and inefficiencies. Moving from a sole project, carried out in a firm without an organization-wide Lean Six Sigma culture, the study aims at providing guidelines for the implementation of similar projects.
Lean six sigma for logistics process reengineering / Costantino, Francesco; DI GRAVIO, Giulio; A., Romitelli. - (2011). (Intervento presentato al convegno XVI Summer School “Francesco Turco” Impianti Industriali Meccanici ““BREAKING DOWN THE BARRIERS BETWEEN RESEARCH AND INDUSTRY"” tenutosi a Abano Terme (Padova, Italy)).
Lean six sigma for logistics process reengineering
COSTANTINO, francesco;DI GRAVIO, GIULIO;
2011
Abstract
A common misconception of the Lean approach is that it only finds application in manufacturing. Lean Logistics originates from the Just In Time philosophy and it aims to reduce lead time and total costs. On the other hand Six Sigma is a metric, a methodology and a management system that attempts to eliminate the negative effects of variability of processes. To adopt a Lean Six Sigma approach in Logistics, the analysis has to be based on the concept of “total logistics costs” in order to effectively deal with wastes and inefficiencies. Moving from a sole project, carried out in a firm without an organization-wide Lean Six Sigma culture, the study aims at providing guidelines for the implementation of similar projects.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
