1.  “The Increasing Necessity for Integrated Food Chains” by Don Ratliff, UPS and Regents’ Professor and executive director of SCL and IFC, April / May 2010.

2.   "Making the Case for Cold Chain" by David Sterling, an IFC partner, June 2010.

3.   “Carefully Manage Temperature-Controlled Space” by John J. Bartholdi III, Manhattan Associates Chair of Supply Chain Management and Research Director, The Supply Chain & Logistics Institute, July/ August 2010.

4.   “Predictive Modeling for Food Safety”  by John J. Bartholdi III, Manhattan Associates Chair of Supply Chain Management and Research Director, The Supply Chain & Logistics Institute, September 2010.

5.   "Quality Sell-Time’ Of Perishables” by Don Ratliff, UPS and Regents’ Professor and executive director of SCL and IFC, October 2010.

6. "Sensing For Logistics Throughout The Food Chain"  by Gary McMurray, division chief for the Food Processing Technology Division at the Georgia Tech Research Institute and IFC partner, November / December 2010.

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"Due to the successful validation we've experienced with the Lean Supply Chain Certificate Program, we believe this lean training will be a great resource aligned with the center's strategic goals," said Carole Bennett, Director of Program Development and Marketing at the Georgia Tech SCL. "Building Lean Supply Chain professionals in Panama will increase its logistics performance, enabling Panama to become the trade hub for the Americas."

The program will follow the same format as the existing three-day Lean Supply Chain Certificate Program held in Atlanta, GA over three-month periods. Courses include:

• Lean Supply Chain Problem Solver: November 30 – December 2, 2010
• Lean Supply Chain Professional: January 11-13, 2011
• Lean Supply Chain Leader: March 1-3, 2011

"LeanCor is very proud of their relationship with the Georgia Tech Supply Chain and Logistics institute. In addition we are equally proud that President Martinelli of Panama and his team see the LeanCor-GA Tech partnership offering as a way to train and prepare Panamanians for this global shift," said Robert Martichenko, CEO of LeanCor, LLC. "We are excited to see Panama take the lead of other major global logistics hubs."

To register, those interested can call or visit http://www.panama.gatech.edu/LEAN/.

• Austin Landry, Idaho National Laboratory
• Debi Bowman, Genuine Parts Company
• William Engels, U.S. Department of the Army
• Mike Fusaro, Genuine Parts Company
• Gary Roberts, Pacesetter Steel Service Inc.
• John Schobin, U.S. Department of the Army

The 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 (www.scl.gatech.edu/lean/).

Attendees had the following comments:

"This class was a Significant Emotional Event (SEE). A great start to a lean way of thinking and living. Many thanks to Robert and Kevin."

"Robert's positive demeanor and enthusiastic attitude about the subject matter really enhanced my learning experience."

"Robert 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."

"This was a fantastic course which went way beyond my expectations."

"A complete pro. Could not have asked for a better instructor."

This 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.

"Embracing lean thinking in the supply chain is no longer an option," said Robert Martichenko, senior lecturer at the Georgia Tech Supply Chain & Logistics Institute and Director of the Lean Series. "It is a necessity in the new economy." Mr. Martichenko also is CEO of LeanCor, a 3PL dedicated to the application of lean principles throughout the supply chain.

According 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.

Organizations 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's success.
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.

"We are committed to building individuals into serious, results-based lean supply chain professionals," said Martichenko. "Our deliverable is to successfully execute lean in the supply chain and achieve quantum results."

As a result-based program, this certificate will center on measurable areas. Some of the measurable areas include:

• Reduced total cost of ownership
• Increased fill rates
• Reduced inventory levels
• Improved supplier performance and accountability
• Reduced logistics costs
• Improved customer satisfaction and customer relationships
• Reduced lead time
• Reduced space requirements
• Overall reduction of organizational and operation waste

The 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.

The course focus areas include:

Course 1: Building the Lean Supply Chain Problem Solver

This 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.

Course 2: Building the Lean Supply Chain Professional

The purpose of the second course is to connect supply chain management with lean principles. The overarching theme of the course is "systems thinking," where participants will understand how "pull and one piece flow" will lead to reductions to "total cost" of the supply chain. Mental models such as "economies to scale" will be challenged and replaced with "economies of time," 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.

Course 3: Building the Lean Supply Chain Leader

Guiding 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 organization's journey. In this course, participants will complete a deep dive of the concept of "House of Lean." They will explore the main aspects of lean leadership, focusing on topics such as "go see" management, "A3 thinking," and "leader as teacher."

If 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: www.scl.gatech.edu/lean.

During the webinar, Frazelle will lead participants through a discussion of  "Overcoming Supply Chain Complexity". To sign-up for this free event, please visit http://www.scl.gatech.edu/professional-education/webinar/oscc/.

Dr. Frazelle has trained more than 20,000 professionals in the principles of world-class logistics and has assisted more than 100 corporations and governmental agencies in the United States, Canada, Europe, Japan, and South America in their pursuit of world-class logistics. Founding director of Georgia Tech's Supply Chain & Logistics Institute, the world's largest center for logistics education and research, Frazelle is an integral part of SCL's educational program.

In the first of the two webinars, Supply Chain Network, Frazelle will lead participants through a supply chain network optimization evaluation, teaching them how to maximize financial performance of their company's supply chain network and increase service at the same time. To sign-up for this free event, visit http://www.scl.gatech.edu/professional-education/webinar/scnw/.

In Supply Chain Metrics, the second of the two webinars, Frazelle will lead participants through a supply chain metrics evaluation, teaching them how to utilize metrics to maximize financial and service performance. To sign-up for this free event, visit http://www.scl.gatech.edu/professional-education/webinar/scmw/.

Frazelle has trained more than 20,000 professionals in the principles of world-class logistics and has assisted more than 100 corporations and governmental agencies in the United States, Canada, Europe, Japan, and South America in their pursuit of world-class logistics. Founding director of Georgia Tech's Supply Chain & Logistics Institute, the world's largest center for logistics education and research, Frazelle is an integral part of SCL's educational program.