{"49775":{"#nid":"49775","#data":{"type":"news","title":"SCL Offers LEAN Supply Chain Professional Certificate","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EBeginning in February 2010, the Georgia Tech Supply Chain Logistics Institute (SCL) will offer a lean supply chain professional certificate. 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. \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. 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\u0027s success. \u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ELean 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\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\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECourse 1:  Building the Lean Supply Chain Problem Solver\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n  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. \u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECourse 2:  Building the Lean Supply Chain Professional\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n  The 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. \u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECourse 3:  Building the Lean Supply Chain Leader\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n  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\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. \u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EFor more information on the times and dates of the courses or to register, visit:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n  \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":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EBeginning in February 2010, the Georgia Tech Supply Chain Logistics Institute (SCL) will offer a lean supply chain professional certificate. 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.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"SCL Offers LEAN Supply Chain Professional Certificate"}],"uid":"27279","created_gmt":"2009-10-28 00:00:00","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:03:59","author":"Barbara Christopher","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2009-10-28T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2009-10-28T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"49776":{"id":"49776","type":"image","title":"Robert Martichenko","body":null,"created":"1449175373","gmt_created":"2015-12-03 20:42:53","changed":"1475894453","gmt_changed":"2016-10-08 02:40:53","alt":"Robert Martichenko","file":{"fid":"127048","name":"twd42512.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/twd42512_0.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/twd42512_0.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":64583,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/twd42512_0.jpg?itok=JApiXOhN"}}},"media_ids":["49776"],"groups":[{"id":"1242","name":"School of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISYE)"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"},{"id":"133","name":"Special Events and Guest Speakers"}],"keywords":[{"id":"6003","name":"Executive education"},{"id":"1676","name":"lean"},{"id":"7883","name":"LEAN Principles"},{"id":"170912","name":"supply chain 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\u003Cstrong\u003EBarbara Christopher\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIndustrial and Systems Engineering\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.gatech.edu\/contact\/index.html?id=bt3\u0022\u003EContact Barbara Christopher\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E404.385.3102\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["bchristopher@isye.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}