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Application of Lean Principles

In today’s challenging economic environment, it’s more important than ever for distributors to operate efficiently and profitably. Applying lean distribution principles helps companies reduce waste, streamline operations, and strengthen their bottom line.

This book provides a practical roadmap for distributors who want to create and sustain a lean culture. It focuses on one of the most lucrative areas of business success, operations management. You’ll learn how to optimize every part of the order fulfillment process, from prospecting and order entry to product delivery and customer satisfaction.

By adopting the proven lean tools and techniques outlines in this guide, your company can minimize waste, eliminate costly errors, and add measurable value to every product and service you provide, ultimately achieving higher profitability and long-term growth.

What Is Lean?

At its core, lean is about continuous improvement; it’s about striving to improve all aspects of your business – every process you adhere to, every procedure you undertake. This involves eliminating waste in your company, reducing errors, and thereby adding value to the products and services you, as a distributor, provide.

Why Is Lean Important?

Lean is important because it helps you become a better-run distribution company by eliminating waste, reducing errors, and adding value. But lean is not a onetime application of processes and procedures. The core focus on value, quality, and flow must be fully part of your company culture. Furthermore, a lean wholesaler-distributor requires a lean philosophy of operation that starts at the top with the board of directors and is carried all the way down and across the company.

About The Author

Dr. Perry Daneshgari is the President/CEO of MCA, Inc. MCA, Inc. is research and implementation company that focuses on implementing process and product development, waste reduction and productivity improvement of labor, project management, estimation, accounting and customer care. MCA, Inc. has worked with various national and international companies all over the globe. Dr. Perry has taught several classes and conducted several presentations for MCAA, MCAA of Canada, the Electrical Contracting industry, NWCC and was keynote speaker at the 2009 annual IEC National Convention. Dr. Perry has completed over 12 research projects for construction and distribution industries and as well as published several papers and articles. He has also published 4 books and an ASTM Standard for Job Productivity Measurement. MCA, Inc’s. experience is available and applicable to companies of all sizes and industries.

Description

Paperback: 181 Pages

Format: 10.1 x 6.8

Publisher: MCA, Inc.

ISBN – 10: 1978279760

ISBN – 13: 978-1978279766

©. 2017 Dr. Perry Daneshgari

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Eliminate Waste

Amazon Customer – 5.0 out of 5 stars

July 16, 2024

This is wonderful! After reading this book and testing in one of our warehouses, we’ve already started eliminating waste and unnecessary material handling. It’s very straightforward, with plenty of examples and illustrations. I would recommend this to any distributer.

Cut the Waste!

Amazon Customer – 5.0 out of 5 stars

July 29, 2024

This book is a vital resource for distributors aiming to implement lean principles and improve operational efficiency. This book also offers clear, actionable steps and practical case studies, supported by flowcharts and other visuals. Highly recommended this read for anyone looking to reduce waste and enhance their distribution processes.

Great Read!

Amazon Customer – 5.0 out of 5 stars

April 30, 2024

As someone who works for one of the largest distributors in the country, this book was paramount in guiding my understanding of how to advance our distribution processes. I would highly recommend this book to anyone looking to reduce waste in their company. I look forward to hearing more from this author in the future!