LeanCor and Georgia Tech Kicking Off 2012 With Lean Supply Chain Certificate Series, Webinars

Jan. 24, 2012 - PRLog -- ATLANTA, GA – January 20, 2012 – Building on the success of their first two years, LeanCor and the Georgia Tech Supply Chain & Logistics Institute will continue the Lean Supply Chain Professional Certificate Program this March.

Course 1: Building the Lean Supply Chain Problem Solver: March 13-15, 2012, September 18-20, 2012

Course 2: Building the Lean Supply Chain Professional: April 10-12, 2012, October 16-18, 2012

Course 3: Building the Lean Supply Chain Leader: May 15-17, 2012, November 13-15, 2012

Focusing on building the lean supply chain professional, this international program changes 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. The program results in reducing the total cost of the supply chain.

LeanCor and Georgia Tech are also offering free Lean Supply Chain webinars February 3 and March 15 that will preview the series, introducing participants to lean problem solving, lean supply chain management, and the lean leadership required to guide the journey. To register, visit http://dllive.gatech.edu/scli_lean_02032012/.

“I am only half way through the series and I am already able to apply the principals and tools I have learned back at my company,” said Derek Quinn, Service Manager at Big Freight Systems. “I’m looking forward to finishing the program and being able to share my knowledge not only with those in my organization, but with companies we service as well.”

"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 who can navigate the supply chain from a cross-functional perspective.” Robert Martichenko, senior course lecturer and CEO of LeanCor, added that “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.”

For more information on these courses or to register, call at 404-894-2343 or visit www.pe.gatech.edu/scl.

About The Georgia Tech Supply Chain & Logistics Institute
The Supply Chain & Logistics Institute (SCL) at Georgia Tech University is the world's largest supply chain and logistics research and education enterprise, globally recognized for its breadth and depth in supply chain and logistics expertise. A unit of Georgia Tech’s # 1 Ranked H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering, SCL has sixty years of active collaboration with industry.

About LeanCor Supply Chain Group
LeanCor is the only Third-Party Logistics (3PL) provider wholly dedicated to lean logistics. LeanCor designs, implements, and manages the flow of materials, components, goods, and information throughout the supply chain for companies of various sizes and industries. Our services include lean logistics engineering, transportation management, warehousing and facility management, lean training, and lean supply chain consulting. Designated a 2011 Great Supply Chain Partner by SupplyChainBrain Magazine, LeanCor’s services are designed to support companies in their effort to eliminate organizational waste, drive down cost, and increase global competitive advantage. LeanCor's customized, scalable solutions support companies throughout all three stages of their lean logistics journey by preparing people, perfecting processes, and executing daily operations.