The Leading Edge Group has over 15 years of experience implementing Lean and supply chain optimization solutions globally. They provide customized training, education, and consulting services, including an online toolkit. Their integrated Lean solutions are delivered through white belt to black belt programs for both individuals and organizations. The Leading Edge Group partners with top academic and industry organizations and is led by Lean experts with a proven track record of success.

2. The Leading Edge Group...
“Providing continuous improvement
training and tailor-made solutions to
unlock your potential”
...SOLUTIONS IN YOUR HANDS

3. The Leading Edge Group
Strategic partners
include Deloitte, the
Ontario Hospitals
Association, Irish and
The Leading Edge The provision of Lean American Institutes of
Group has been education, training and Industrial Engineers,
successfully management consulting the Canadian
implementing Lean and services is an integral Professional Logistics
Value Chain part of the Leading Institute, University
Optimization for over 15 Edge Group of College Cork and
years companies. Daniels College of
Business at the
University of Denver

4. Global Reach
Iceland Finland UK
Canada
Germany
USA Ireland Belgium
Holland
France
Bermuda Spain
Kuwait
Brazil
Malaysia
Chile
Australia
New Zealand

5. Clients Sectors
Financial Management
Adhesives & Sealants Retail Distribution
Food & Drink
Aerospace Rubber Manufacturing
Supply Chain Providers
Automotive Safety Equipment
Timber & Paper
Sports Retailing
Aviation
Toning Products
Medical Device
Clothing & Footwear
Toys & Games
Outdoor Leisure
Construction
Transportation Componentry Healthcare
Consulting Engineering
Utilities Home Improvement
Contact Centres
Pharma Chem Horticulture
Document Solutions
Plastics Material Handling Systems
Electronics
Precision Engineering
Refrigeration
Retail Clothing

6. Sample Clients
Helmitin Adhesives EMC Sleeman Breweries
Nordson UV FCI Connect Unilever
Honeywell Flextronics Tim Hortons
PWA International Kostal Conestoga
Aer Rianta International Sanmina - SCI Restwell Sleep Products
Maidstone Bakeries Tyco Aptium Care
Reebok Experian Aroostook Medical Center
Conectel Basic American Foods Bermuda Hospitals Board
Architectural & Metal Systems Coca Cola Capital Health
John A. Wood James Daly & Sons Catholic Health Initiatives
Project Management Kellogg Canada Central Arkansas VA
Sensl Technologies Kerry Group Essilor Group
AOL Lilly O’Briens Gambro BCT
Nationwide Services Company Liquor Control Board of Ontario Health Service Executive (HSE)
Agilent Technologies Musgrave HSE North East
American Power Conversion (APC) Nestle USA IBTS
ATMEL PepsiCo Interior Health
Kaiser Permanente University of Arkansas Medical DePuy Johnson & Johnson
McKesson Information Solutions Sciences Johnson & Johnson, South America
Mercy Medical Center, Idaho University of Colorado Hospital Lake Region
NHS Grampian Vermont Technical College Olympus Diagnostica
NHS Lifesource Procurement Hub Virginia Gay Hospital Optos
NHS South Central Voluntary Health Insurance Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics
Oregon Medical Laboratories Delta Faucet Stryker Orthopaedics GMBH
Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital O’Sullivan Brothers Stryker Orthopaedics, Ireland
Parkview Health Bord Na Mona Teleflex
PeaceHealth Cognex TEVA
Providence Health Cannon Equipment Cascade Designs
Red Deer Regional Hospital Center Chep Equipment Pooling Systems Cara Partners
Rutland Regional Medical Center Abbott Vascular Celanese
Scottish Health Executive Alcon Laboratories Centocor
Specialized Medical Services Bio-Medical Research GlaxoSmithkline
Sydney West Area Health Services Boston Brace Millipore BV
Tri-City Medical Center Boston Scientific Novartis
Creganna Medical Devices Pfizer

7. Toolkit

8. Program Delivery Options
Course Duration Instructor Lead? Online?
Exec Overview 1 – 2 days
Lean Champion 1 – 2 days
White Belt 0.5 – 1 day
Yellow Belt 2 days
Green Belt 3 months
Black Belt 6 months
Supply Chain eLearning
All of the courses are customizable to meet our clients requirements. This can be a
great vehicle for clients to communicate a standardised message to a wide pool of
staff.

9. Why the Leading Edge Group?
Integrated Lean solutions provider – training, education & consulting
(both online and blended)
Provide flexible, customized, sustainable solutions in Lean and process
improvement
Proven international success & track record – 15+ years of delivering
Proven consultants – known as the “doers” in Lean circles
Associated with academic institutions and professional institutions
World class Lean experts / mentors
Lead Principle Mentor and Facilitator – Dr. Tim Hill – the first external
Lean Trainer ever to be used by the Toyota Corporation in Japan.

10. Leading Edge Group
Leading Edge Group Ireland Leading Edge Group Canada
Charter House Suite 800, 120 Eglinton Avenue East
Cobh, Cork, Ireland Toronto M4P 1E2, Canada
Tel: +353 21 4855863 Tel: +1 416 637 5074
Fax: +353 21 4855864 Fax: +1 416 928 6681
Email: info@leanscm.com
Website: www.leadingedgescm.com