{"58033":{"#nid":"58033","#data":{"type":"news","title":"SCL Congratulates First Lean Supply Chain Professional Certificate Recipients","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Georgia Tech Supply Chain Logistics Institute (SCL) would like to congratulate  the six individuals that completed the first Lean Supply Chain Professional Certificate in April 2010.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n  \u003Cli\u003EAustin Landry, Idaho National  Laboratory\u003C\/li\u003E\n  \u003Cli\u003EDebi Bowman, Genuine Parts Company\u003C\/li\u003E\n  \u003Cli\u003EWilliam Engels, U.S. Department of  the Army\u003C\/li\u003E\n  \u003Cli\u003EMike Fusaro, Genuine Parts Company\u003C\/li\u003E\n  \u003Cli\u003EGary Roberts, Pacesetter Steel  Service Inc.\u003C\/li\u003E\n  \u003Cli\u003EJohn Schobin, U.S. Department of the  Army\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe next Lean Supply Chain series begins in August of 2010. The three Lean courses can be taken individually, or as a series to earn the certificate (\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.scl.gatech.edu\/lean\/\u0022\u003Ewww.scl.gatech.edu\/lean\/\u003C\/a\u003E).\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EAttendees had the following comments:\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cblockquote\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022This class was a Significant Emotional Event (SEE). A great start to a lean way of thinking and living. Many thanks to Robert and Kevin.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022Robert\u0027s positive demeanor and enthusiastic attitude about the subject matter really  enhanced my learning experience.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022Robert and Kevin were excellent! The material was very interesting and the presentation of the material was done in way that made it very comfortable to  participate in the conversations.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022This was a fantastic course which went way beyond my expectations.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022A complete pro. Could not have asked for a better instructor.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EThis three-course series is the first certificate program of its kind. With a focus on building the lean supply chain professional, this program will change how  supply chain professionals think, act, and lead by teaching them to develop and  implement strategic and tactical elements of lean principles in the supply  chain.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022Embracing lean thinking in the supply chain is no longer an option,\u0022 said Robert Martichenko, senior lecturer at the Georgia Tech Supply Chain \u0026amp; Logistics Institute and Director of the Lean Series. \u0022It is a necessity in the new economy.\u0022 Mr. Martichenko also is CEO of LeanCor, a 3PL dedicated to the application of lean principles throughout the supply chain.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EAccording  to Martichenko, successful organizations going forward will be those that focus  on the customer, eliminate all non-value added activities, reduce lead times  and inventories and build leaders that can navigate the supply chain from a  cross-functional perspective. \u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EOrganizations  that are not focused on process disciplines may not survive in the new economy.  And this is where lean thinking comes into play. When lean is successfully  implemented in the supply chain, revenue will go up and costs will go down.  This is the model of margin management and cash flow improvement required for  today\u0027s success. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n  Lean  professionals are focused on problem identification and problem solutions at  the root case, as well as building a culture of continuous improvement into  their organizations. To drive lean in the supply chain, the supply chain  professional must have access to the tools and education; and this is the  primary purpose of the Supply Chain Professional Certificate Program. The  course material is applicable to all professionals responsible for supply  chain, logistics, and materials function. \u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022We  are committed to building individuals into serious, results-based lean supply  chain professionals,\u0022 said Martichenko. \u0022Our deliverable is to  successfully execute lean in the supply chain and achieve quantum  results.\u0022 \u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EAs  a result-based program, this certificate will center on measurable areas. Some  of the measurable areas include:\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cul type=\u0022disc\u0022\u003E\n  \u003Cli\u003EReduced total cost of ownership\u003C\/li\u003E\n  \u003Cli\u003EIncreased fill rates\u003C\/li\u003E\n  \u003Cli\u003EReduced inventory levels\u003C\/li\u003E\n  \u003Cli\u003EImproved supplier performance and accountability\u003C\/li\u003E\n  \u003Cli\u003EReduced logistics costs\u003C\/li\u003E\n  \u003Cli\u003EImproved customer satisfaction and customer relationships\u003C\/li\u003E\n  \u003Cli\u003EReduced lead time\u003C\/li\u003E\n  \u003Cli\u003EReduced space requirements\u003C\/li\u003E\n  \u003Cli\u003EOverall reduction of organizational and operation waste\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe  professional certificate series consists of three courses: Building the Lean  Supply Chain Problem Solver, Building the Lean Supply Chain Professional, and  Building the Lean Supply Chain Leader. Each course builds on the next and is  designed be taken in order. Over a three-month period, participants will meet  for three days per month to complete the certificate. In addition to the  classes, participants will complete application projects in between courses to  leverage understanding of learned concepts and to produce tangible results for  their organization. \u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe  course focus areas include: \u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Ch4\u003ECourse 1: Building the Lean Supply Chain Problem Solver\u003C\/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThis first course will introduce students to lean thinking and critical lean  concepts. Lean problem solvers utilize skills such as waste identification and  use of fundamental problem solving tools to eliminate excesses at the root  cause. This course will aim to challenge current mental models and business  paradigms to help participants look at operations from a new perspective. Upon  ending this course, students will be able to pinpoint areas of excess in their  organizations and thus solve problems by eliminating waste at the root cause. \u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Ch4\u003ECourse 2: Building the Lean Supply Chain Professional\u003C\/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe purpose of the second course is to connect supply chain management with lean principles. The overarching theme of the course is \u0022systems thinking,\u0022 where participants will understand how \u0022pull and one piece  flow\u0022 will lead to reductions to \u0022total cost\u0022 of the supply  chain. Mental models such as \u0022economies to scale\u0022 will be challenged  and replaced with \u0022economies of time,\u0022 encouraging participants to  connect lean and waste reduction to supply chain functions. Having completed  the second course, participants will not only be lean problem solvers, they  will understand how to connect lean and waste reduction to supply chain  functions.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003ECourse  3: Building the Lean Supply Chain Leader\u003C\/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EGuiding an organization from traditional thinking to lean thinking requires  leadership, so the final course focuses on building a lean supply chain leader  who can sustain the \norganization\u0027s journey. In this course, participants will complete a deep dive of the concept of \u0022House of Lean.\u0022 They  will explore the main aspects of lean leadership, focusing on topics such as  \u0022go see\u0022 management, \u0022A3 thinking,\u0022 and \u0022leader as  teacher.\u0022 \u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIf you are interested in taking your supply chain education and learning to the  next level, this is a program you do not want to miss. For more information on  the times and dates of the courses or to register, visit: \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.scl.gatech.edu\/lean\u0022\u003Ewww.scl.gatech.edu\/lean\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"SCL Congratulates First Lean Supply Chain Professional Certificate Recipients"}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThis three-course series is the first certificate program of its kind. With a focus\non building the lean supply chain professional, this program will change how\nsupply chain professionals think, act, and lead by teaching them to develop and\nimplement strategic and tactical elements of lean principles in the supply\nchain.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":"","uid":"27233","created_gmt":"2010-06-11 10:33:21","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:06:47","author":"Andy Haleblian","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2010-06-11T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2010-06-11T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"58034":{"id":"58034","type":"image","title":"GTSCL LEAN certificate holders - June 2010","body":null,"created":"1449176194","gmt_created":"2015-12-03 20:56:34","changed":"1475894510","gmt_changed":"2016-10-08 02:41:50","alt":"GTSCL LEAN certificate holders - June 2010","file":{"fid":"190747","name":"GTSCL-LEAN_certificateholders.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/GTSCL-LEAN_certificateholders_0.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/GTSCL-LEAN_certificateholders_0.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":337299,"path_740":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/GTSCL-LEAN_certificateholders_0.jpg?itok=TXI3X55J"}}},"media_ids":["58034"],"related_links":[{"url":"http:\/\/www.scl.gatech.edu\/lean\/","title":"More information relating to the LEAN course series"}],"groups":[{"id":"1243","name":"The Supply Chain and Logistics Institute (SCL)"}],"categories":[{"id":"133","name":"Special Events and Guest Speakers"}],"keywords":[{"id":"1676","name":"lean"},{"id":"167641","name":"six sigma"},{"id":"167214","name":"Supply Chain and Logistics Institute"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:carole.bennett@isye.gatech.edu\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECarole Bennett\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nSupply Chain \u0026amp; Logistics Institute\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["carole.bennett@isye.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}