Deere Co Lean Six Sigma
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Outline……………………………………………………………………………...….…...........3
Executive Summary ……………………………………………………………………….……4
About John Deere…………………………………………………………………...…….…….5
Lean Six Sigma…………………………………………………………………………….…..6-9
Figure 1: What is Lean Six Sigma…………...…………………………………………6 Figure 2: The John Deere Strategy: Measures………..……..……………………....7 Figure 3: Lean Six Sigma Benefit: Develops Effective People……………….…….8
Implementing Lean/Six Sigma ………………………………………………………….......9-13 Figure 4: The Perils of Running Lean…………………………………………..……12
LSS processes Improvement………………….……………………………………………13-18
Figure 5: Asset Management: Dramatic reduction in Asset Intensity….........…14 Figure 6: The John Deere Strategy: Foundational Success Factors……………18
Lean Manufacturing……………………………………………………………….…...…18-22
Figure 7: Toyota Production System………………….…………………………….20
Conclusion……………………………………………………………………………….…..…22
References…………………………………………………………………………...……...23-24
Outline
Executive Summary
Focus: How John Deere successfully incorporated Lean Manufacturing and Lean Six Sigma into their Supply Chain Management business model
About John Deere
177 Years old company
Industries Deere operates
Regions Deere operates
John Deere “Green” globally recognized trademark
“Tagline” Built like a Deere, Nothing Runs like a Deere
What is Lean Manufacturing?
Waste Removal
Improving the flow through the supply chain
What is Lean Six Sigma?
Reduce Variations
Quantifiable
Certification levels-Yellow, Green, Black, Master Black, White Belt
Implementing Lean Manufacturing and Lean Six Sigma into Deere’s SCM
Motivation to go lean
Doing more with less
Apply Lean processes across global operations
SAP HANA
How has Lean Six Sigma improved processes at John Deere
Reduced waste
Asset management and inventory reductions
Improved business processes
Eliminated defects
Improved customer satisfaction and the bottom line
Improved shareholder value
Problems with going lean
Outline……………………………………………………………………………...….…...........3
Executive Summary ……………………………………………………………………….……4
About John Deere…………………………………………………………………...…….…….5
Lean Six Sigma…………………………………………………………………………….…..6-9
Figure 1: What is Lean Six Sigma…………...…………………………………………6 Figure 2: The John Deere Strategy: Measures………..……..……………………....7 Figure 3: Lean Six Sigma Benefit: Develops Effective People……………….…….8
Implementing Lean/Six Sigma ………………………………………………………….......9-13 Figure 4: The Perils of Running Lean…………………………………………..……12
LSS processes Improvement………………….……………………………………………13-18
Figure 5: Asset Management: Dramatic reduction in Asset Intensity….........…14 Figure 6: The John Deere Strategy: Foundational Success Factors……………18
Lean Manufacturing……………………………………………………………….…...…18-22
Figure 7: Toyota Production System………………….…………………………….20
Conclusion……………………………………………………………………………….…..…22
References…………………………………………………………………………...……...23-24
Outline
Executive Summary
Focus: How John Deere successfully incorporated Lean Manufacturing and Lean Six Sigma into their Supply Chain Management business model
About John Deere
177 Years old company
Industries Deere operates
Regions Deere operates
John Deere “Green” globally recognized trademark
“Tagline” Built like a Deere, Nothing Runs like a Deere
What is Lean Manufacturing?
Waste Removal
Improving the flow through the supply chain
What is Lean Six Sigma?
Reduce Variations
Quantifiable
Certification levels-Yellow, Green, Black, Master Black, White Belt
Implementing Lean Manufacturing and Lean Six Sigma into Deere’s SCM
Motivation to go lean
Doing more with less
Apply Lean processes across global operations
SAP HANA
How has Lean Six Sigma improved processes at John Deere
Reduced waste
Asset management and inventory reductions
Improved business processes
Eliminated defects
Improved customer satisfaction and the bottom line
Improved shareholder value
Problems with going lean