1. Lessons Learned: Lean, Theory of Constraints/Continuous Improvement
Initiatives Panel
Panelists: RDML Jeffrey A. Brooks, USN, Fleet Maintenance Officer, US Atlantic Fleet
Mr. James G. Brunke, Vice President/General Manager, Supply Chain Services, The Boeing Company
Mr. Robert K. Trammell, Executive Director, Marine Corps Logistics Command
Moderator: Ms. Carla Liberatore, Assistant Deputy Commandant, Installations & Logistics
US Marine Corps

2. Lean is...
A set of principles, concepts and techniques designed for a relentless pursuit in the elimination of waste. Producing an efficient just-in-time production system, that will deliver to our customers…
exactly what they need
when they need it
in the quantity they need
in the right sequence
without defects
and at the lowest possible cost

3. Efficiency Methodologies and Tools for Continuous Improvement
Enablers for speed, agility, flexibility & sustainment in an affordable manner.
Efficiency Methodologies
Theory of Constraints (TOC)
Lean
Six Sigma
Others : ISO 9000, Malcolm Baldridge Award, CMMI
Information Technology
Navy Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
Global Combat Support System (GCSS) –Marine Corps
Automatic Identification Technologies (AIT)
Unique Identification (UID)
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)
All provide an environment for lead time reduction in the Value Chain.