The offering consists of the following Lean Certification programs. These can be undertaken by individuals through distance learning programs and/or Company In-house Program:
This on-line certification program has been designed in association with Lean experts and the Irish Institute of Inductrial Engineers. Lean Green Belt provides an
understanding of the theory and also the efficient application of Lean tools,
practices, and concepts. This 3-month program will help organizations to identify and eliminate waste, provide the tools to help improve process flows, and outline a roadmap to achieving an optimal delivery performance through increased flexibility with the objective of delivering ‘value’ as defined by customers in a timely and efficient manner. Read More >
This On-line Certification Program has been developed in association with the American Institute of Industrial Engineers, the Irish Institute of Industrial Engineers, and the Canadian Professional Logistics Institute (Level 7 European academic qualification standard). It provides a comprehensive overview of Lean Thinking and its application. Read More >
This 3-month on-line certification program has been designed in association with
Lean experts, Healthcare Consultants, the Irish Institute of Industrial
Engineers, and the Canadian Professional Logistics Institute. The program
provides participants with a comprehensive overview of Lean Thinking and its
application in healthcare. It also outlines and demonstrates the essential lean
tools and practices that can be applied within the healthcare industry to
decrease costs, increase efficiency and quality of service, and improve customer
and employee satisfaction. Read More >
This program introduces Lean concepts, tools, and practices and how they can be effectively applied to service-oriented processes typically found in the financial services sector including facility insurance, mortgage lending, banking, as well as the transactional and administrative functions common to corporate operations. Designed for financial services professionals with little or no experience in Lean, this on-line accredited 15-week program helps develop the knowledge, skills, and strategies for a successful Lean implementation. Read More >
This on-line diploma program is designed for those in a position to apply basic and advanced Lean principles to drive improvement and to be able to demonstrate measurable results. This program is undertaken as a Diploma in Quality Management: Lean Black Belt in conjunction with International Universities (Level 9 European academic qualification standard).
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This program, which is co-ordinated and offered by the Daniels College of Business at the University of Denver and the Leading Edge Group, aims to provide participants with a practical application of Lean tools and techniques within the healthcare sector, as well as developing the appropriate process improvement, leadership, and project management skills to drive the changes that are necessary for a successful Lean transformation. Read More >
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Introduction to Lean
Lean is a systematic approach to identifying and eliminating waste or non-value-added activities in a supply chain through continuous improvement with the goal of creating maximum value.
Lean thinking has existed for over 40 years within major multinational operations worldwide. It started in the 1960s in Japan with the development of the Toyota Production System (TPS), and was quickly established as a method for highly effective production of automobiles and related engineered components.
Lean has subsequently spread to pharmaceutical, aerospace, medical parts, electronics, and a host of related industries. It is now an established fundamental approach for world-class manufacture, distribution, and service sectors.
The strategy for many multinationals continues to be the relocation to tax favorable countries across the world. This means more extensive and complex distribution and logistics challenges. Therefore, there is a clear need to be as lean throughout the extended supply and delivery chain as possible. There is a compelling case for all of these links to work in as efficient and lean a manner as possible in order to deliver the finished product on time and within budget, and to avoid costly delays or errors within the processes.
The Leading Edge Group, in conjunction with International Universities, Lean Practitioners, and International Professional Institutes in Engineering and Supply Chain Management, have announced a new standard for Lean Certification.
 "University of Limerick have entered a strategic educational partnership with the Leading Edge Group whereby those that undertake the Leading Edge Certificate and Diploma programs will be entitled to exemptions on the UL Diploma and Masters programs in Quality Management: Lean and Six Sigma. This strategic partnership is very significant in further bridging the gap between industry requirements and academic programs, and bodes well for the future"
Liam Brown, Development Manager, Enterprise Research Centre, Enterprise Ireland, University of Limerick
 "AMT Ireland University College Cork Research Centre focuses on the needs of the Irish food processing sector, and seeks to assist uptake of emerging manufacturing methods and processes emanating from local and international research. Lean thinking and its relevance to food supply chains will be a significant competitiveness enhancer to this sector. We are very enthusiastic about this new online Lean certification program and are convinced that the learning will enable real productivity and speed gains to the enterprises that engage with it."
Garrett Dee, Centre Manager, AMT-Ireland UCC
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