LeanCor Supply Chain Group Partners with Shanghai Jiao Tong University in China

Online, May 3, 2013 (Newswire.com) - SJTU and LeanCor saw a need to establish the training program due to a great demand for logistics efficiency in China. "China's logistics costs increased 18.5 percent year-on-year to reach 8.4 trillion yuan (1.33 trillion U.S. dollars) in 2011," according to a report issued by the National Development and Reform Commission, the National Bureau of Statistics and the China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing. The China Lean Supply Chain Certificate Program will enable professionals to implement strategic and tactical elements of lean principles in the supply chain. Results of the program include improved supplier performance and a reduction in lead time and Total Logistics Cost.

The China Lean Supply Chain Certificate Program is made up of three, three-day courses; Lean Problem Solving, Lean Supply Chain, and Lean Leadership. Participants will take the courses over a span of three consecutive months. Participants who take all three courses (9 days in total) will complete a lean project during the time between courses by applying lessons learned.

For More Information:
Zhitao.Xu
Department of School of Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Minhang District, Shanghai, 200240, P.R., China
Phone: 86-1348-284-6270
Fax: 86-021-34206528
[email protected]

Andrew Tan
Director, LeanCor China
LeanCor Supply Chain Group
[email protected]

About Shanghai Jiao Tong University:
Shanghai Jiao Tong University (Jiao Da or SJTU), also referred to as Jiaotong University, is a public research university located in Shanghai, China. Shanghai Jiao Tong University is always ranked in the top four universities out of all major universities and colleges. It is renowned as one of the oldest and most prestigious and selective universities in China. Famous alumni include Jiang Zemin, Lu Dingyi, Ding Guangen, Wang Daohan, Qian Xuesen, Wu Wenjun, Zou Taofen, Mao Yisheng, Cai Er, Huang Yanpei, Shao Lizi, Wang An, and many more.

About LeanCor Supply Chain Group:
Founded in 2005, LeanCor is a trusted supply chain partner that delivers operational improvement and measurable financial results. Unlike other third party logistics providers, LeanCor offers a unique combination of training and education, hands-on consulting, and outsourced logistics services. This integrated portfolio of services help organizations eliminate waste, drive down costs, and instill a problem-solving culture across their supply chain. Customers leverage this transformation to gain improved inventory visibility, logistics control, and process improvement while reducing lead time and operating costs. For more information, visit www.leancor.com.