1. Converging SCOR & Lean Six Sigma: Supply Chain Excellence
CQSDI 2008
Converging SCOR & Lean Six Sigma: Supply Chain Excellence
A case study is to make you aware of useful techniques, not to teach you how to use them in 60 minutes
Simplifying something that is very large and very complex
Determining where you are now vs where you need to be
Unit costs, lower costs by volume
Demand fell off, but we mfg to plan so as to hit unit costs.
A United Space Alliance Supply Chain Case Study
Laura Mills, C.P.M Amy Petitt Scott L. Sealing
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Project Lead, SCM
March 3, 2008

2. Agenda Overviews: Supply Chain Operations Reference model (SCOR)
Six Sigma and Lean
Toolset Integration
Supply Chain Optimization

3. Complimentary, not Competitive
Standard framework
Identification of Improvement opportunities
End-to-End Visibility
SCOR
SIX SIGMA
LEAN
Converge
Making Complex Supply Chains Simpler

4. Establishing a Framework
SCOR provides a valuable framework and infrastructure.
Lean focuses on reduced lead time and reduced costs.
Six Sigma focuses on improved quality and reduced costs.
The convergence combines the benefits and power of all three methodologies.
SCOR
Lean Focus
Shorter Delivery Times
Six Sigma Focus
Improved Product Quality
Improvement Opportunities & Reduced Costs
Resulting in sustainable Improvement Opportunities

5. Convergence Continuum
Identify
Opportunities
SCOR
Implement Solutions
Prioritize
Opportunities
Lean
Six Sigma
Discover Root Causes

6. Convergence is a Structured Approach
Business Strategy
Supply Chain Benchmarking
Supply Chain Assessment
Value Stream Mapping
Six Sigma Projects and Kaizen
Bottom-line Results
SCOR
Lean Six Sigma
Lean 6s
Combined
SYNERGISTIC
Convergence bridges the gap between strategic enterprise planning & continuous improvement