Accelerating Operational Excellence in Distribution.
The Lean Distribution Excellence Consortium (LDEC) is a DMD-Lab initiative at the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station focused on Lean distribution, process improvement, workforce development, and applied research for industrial distribution.
Why LDEC
Distribution companies face rising pressure to improve speed, accuracy, cost, visibility, and workforce readiness.
LDEC helps organizations strengthen operations through Lean Six Sigma, data-driven distribution, student-industry projects, and practical improvement frameworks.
Who Should Engage
- Industrial distributors
- Manufacturers with distribution operations
- Warehouse and logistics teams
- Operations and process improvement leaders
- Workforce development partners
- Technology and analytics partners
- Students preparing for distribution careers
Member Benefits
- Access to applied research
- Lean distribution tools and frameworks
- Student-industry project opportunities
- Industry advisory engagement
- Workforce training support
- Operational benchmarking and shared learning
- Connections with DMD-Lab faculty, students, and partners
Student Benefits
Students gain hands-on experience with real distribution problems, operational data, process maps, performance metrics, and industry-facing communication.
LDEC helps prepare students for careers in distribution operations, analytics, Lean Six Sigma, technical sales, and process improvement.
Signature Programs
- Lean distribution training
- Warehouse operations improvement
- Inventory performance projects
- Operational excellence workshops
- Student-industry applied projects
- Data-driven process improvement
- Industry advisory engagement
How to Partner
Organizations can partner with LDEC through sponsored projects, training programs, advisory engagement, student collaboration, and applied research.
Partner With LDEC
Work with LDEC to improve distribution performance, strengthen workforce readiness, and accelerate operational excellence.