Lean Logistics

Increasing added value with intelligent and production-related logistics

This training is held in German.
Lean logistics, an essential part of the Toyota Production System, has become an integral part of lean management. It is a response to the challenges posed by volatile markets, increasing cost pressure and changing customer demands in order to optimize logistics processes. In this training , you will experience the basics and the possibilities of using lean logistics in a value-adding and profitable way for your company. Using concrete examples in live simulations, learn how challenges in production-related logistics can be solved in practice with lean logistics.

Contents

Introduction to Lean Logistics

  • Basics and differentiation from lean management and lean production.
  • Lean thinking and lean philosophy.

Basic lean management methods

  • Analysis methods.
  • Optimization methods.
  • Visual management.

Logistics-oriented value stream mapping

Actual situation - Current State Map

  • Recording of processes in logistics and production.
  • Visualization of the processes.
  • Recording figures, data and facts - customer requirements and bottlenecks.
  • Exercise: Value stream mapping.
  • Synchronization of processes and work content.
  • Exercise: Cycle and bottleneck analysis.

Introduction of new control concepts incl. exercises

  • One-piece flow.
  • Kanban.
  • Route train (milk run).
  • Supermarket.

Target situation

  • Testing new control concepts.
  • Planning new control concepts.
  • Implementation of new control concepts.
  • Optimization of new control concepts.

.... on internal material flows.

Controlling and key figures

 

Best practices, dos and don'ts, pitfalls

Learning environment

In your online learning environment, you will find useful information, downloads and extra services for this qualification measure after you have registered.

Your benefit

  • You will learn about the opportunities offered by lean logistics and how they can be implemented.
  • You will learn how to use methods in a targeted manner.
  • Thanks to the methods, you can specifically analyze the relationships between production, internal and external framework conditions.

Methods

In-person events

Simulation of a simple production process, keynote speeches, group/individual exercises, practical examples, demonstration

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Live online events

Live online simulation of a simple production process, keynote speeches, group/individual exercises, practical examples, demonstration

Recommended for

Managers and employees from the business areas of logistics, production, industrial engineering and purchasing as well as supply chain management and sales and process managers in general. Warehouse managers, production planners and production controllers, practitioners and junior managers.

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Seminar evaluation for "Lean Logistics"

4.5 from 5
with 55 ratings
training content:
4.5
Content comprehensibility:
4.7
Practical relevance:
3.8
Trainer expertise:
4.9
Participant orientation:
4.7
Method variety:
4.7
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34145
€ 1.290,- plus VAT
2 days
in 2 locations
2 Events
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32578
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2 days
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2 Events
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This training is available as part of course:

Certified Logistics Manager

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10.07.2025
Live-Online
Booking number: 32578
€ 1.290,- plus VAT.
€ 1,535.10 incl. VAT.
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Thursday, 10.07.2025

09:00 am - 5:00 pm

Friday, 11.07.2025

09:00 am - 5:00 pm

28.08.2025
Hamburg
Booking number: 34145
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Arcotel Rubin
Arcotel Rubin
Steindamm 63, 20099 Hamburg
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Thursday, 28.08.2025

09:00 am - 5:00 pm

Friday, 29.08.2025

09:00 am - 5:00 pm

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  • one joint lunch per full seminar day,
  • Catering during breaks and
  • extensive working documents.
The participant will settle the hotel accommodation costs directly with the hotel. You will find a reservation form for hotel bookings in your learning environment.
15.12.2025
Mannheim
Booking number: 34145
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Dorint Kongresshotel
Dorint Congress Hotel
Friedrichsring 6, 68161 Mannheim
Room rate: € 136,53 plus VAT.
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Monday, 15.12.2025

09:00 am - 5:00 pm

Tuesday, 16.12.2025

09:00 am - 5:00 pm

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The participation fee includes
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  • Catering during breaks and
  • extensive working documents.
The participant will settle the hotel accommodation costs directly with the hotel. You will find a reservation form for hotel bookings in your learning environment.
12.03.2026
Live-Online
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Thursday, 12.03.2026

09:00 am - 5:00 pm

Friday, 13.03.2026

09:00 am - 5:00 pm

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  • extensive working documents.
The participant will settle the hotel accommodation costs directly with the hotel. You will find a reservation form for hotel bookings in your learning environment.
Booking number: 32578
€ 1.290,- plus VAT.
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