Automated Learning Partners with Leading Edge to Launch Lean Certification International Standard

September 6, 2005

Ottawa, Canada – Automated Learning Corporation® has signed with The Leading Edge Group of Ireland to distribute the Lean Certification International Standard training programs.

The Lean Certification International Standard is a comprehensive Lean education and certification program that can ultimately lead to a university MSc. degree in Quality Management. Courses are delivered via distance education and on-line learning modules, allowing individual students anywhere in the world to participate. These courses are also available as an integrated company in-house program that incorporates access to the on-line courseware. The offering includes programs for Green Belt, Lean Supply Chain Management, Lean Healthcare, and Black Belt certifications.

These unique accredited e-learning Lean Certification Programs have been developed in association with the American Institute of Industrial Engineers, the Canadian Professional Logistics Institute, and the Irish Institute of Industrial Engineers.
FMI: www.automatedlearning.com/LeanSCM/

About Automated Learning

Automated Learning Corporation® (ALC) is a premier-provider of corporate learning solutions and e-learning products that improve performance in the workplace. ALC’s products utilize the best in instructional design, with high levels of interactivity, careful attention to adult-learning principles, and skilled use of multi-media. In addition to a wide offering of ALC and third-party off-the-shelf training courses, ALC also supplies expert consultation in strategic planning, development and implementation of performance solutions.

Automated Learning head offices are located in Kanata, Ontario, Canada. ALC sells its products worldwide through a network of direct sales personnel, dealer affiliates, independent distributors and manufacturers' representatives.
FMI: www.automatedlearning.com or info@automatedlearning.com

About the Leading Edge Group

The Leading Edge Group was established in 1995 to provide Supply Chain Management & manufacturing consultancy solutions to the multinational sector. Leading Edge provides e-enabled training, instructor-led training, and educational products on basic and advanced management techniques encompassing Supply Chain Management and Lean Operations concepts. Corporate offices are located in Charter House, Cobh, Co Cork, Ireland.
FMI: info@leadingedge.ie

Contacts for Media and Analysts

Dr. Robert Abell
(613) 271-4414 x 11
rabell@automatedlearning.com