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December 2006 return to newsletter contents page New Book from NAW to Eliminate Wasted Space and Time: Lean Warehousing |
The National Association of
Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW) announces a brand-new book titled Lean
Warehousing. This is the first book to apply the “lean manufacturing
theory” specifically to the world of warehousing.
Click here to order
or call NAW at 202-872-0885.
“Ken Ackerman has taken the vague, sometimes confusing theory of ‘lean’
and broken the concept down into those essential elements that apply to
warehousing. Throughout Lean Warehousing, he challenges ‘the way we have
always done things’ attitude, and helps the warehouse staff transform
the warehousing operation from fat to lean by applying lean principles
and eliminating waste.” -- John Finn, President and CEO, Gardner, Inc.
The concept of lean started with Toyota and the assembly of cars. Lean
warehousing is the elimination of wasted space and wasted time with a
systematic approach. It includes improved flow of material, better
utilization of available cubic space, as well as the creation of perfect
orders.
This book discusses the “why of getting lean” and “how it works,” as well as storage, materials handling, tools, consumables, construction, and leadership. The book shows how to implement lean warehousing and provides a series of checklists and practical tips to apply immediately to make the warehouse operation leaner tomorrow than it is today.
Purchasers will also receive from NAW—at
no extra charge—12 FREE issues of Ken Ackerman’s Warehousing Forum—a $96
value.
Lean Warehousing and other products produced by NAW and DREF are
available at
www.naw.org/publications/
© 2006 American Veterinary Distributors Association
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