April 2007: The Leading Edge Group receives 2007 Business of the Year Award
The Leading Edge Group received a prestigious accolade on Friday 27th of April when Joe Aherne CPA, Chief Executive of the company was presented with the ConocoPhilips Business of the Year Award 2007 on behalf of Cobh and Harbour Chamber. In presenting the Award on behalf of ConocoPhilips Don Hegarty, spoke of the numerous accomplishments that the Leading Edge Group had achieved over the past 12 years and its continual growth in the areas of process improvement, supply chain management and the provision of Lean facilitation, education and training. In accepting the Award, Joe Aherne, thanked the Chamber and ConocoPhilips, and paid tribute to his team and his family, without whom, he said “this success would not have been possible”
The key note speaker at the event – former Taoiseach Albert Reynolds – complimented the Leading Edge Group team on its successes in industry over the last number of years, and encouraged all in attendance to strive towards a more knowledge-based competitive business environment in Ireland. Minister for Trade and Commerce – Michael Ahern T.D. – added his congratulations to the Leading Edge Group, and outlined his admiration for Joe Aherne and the team.
Pictured above are Don Heagarty, of ConocoPhilips (left) and Kathleen Geary, Chief Executive, Cobh & Harbour Chamber (right), presenting the Business of the Year Award to Joe Aherne (centre), CEO, Leading Edge Group
March 2007: Inaugural Lean Green Belt Supply Chain Management Programme a Huge Success
Twenty-five students have recently completed a practical based Lean educational programme offered by the Leading Edge Group, UCC, and the Institute of Industrial Engineers. With a focus on workplace competence, the programme has achieved some remarkable results. February saw the successful completion of the first cohort of a Lean Green Belt Certificate offered by Leading Edge in conjunction with UCC as part of its Certificate/Diploma in Supply Chain Management. Accredited by the Irish Institute of Industrial Engineers, the part time programme also awards successful students 15 academic credits, contributing to a Diploma in Supply Chain awarded by the National University of Ireland.
This programme design assists individuals integrate their studies with their careers and incorporate their working experience into an accredited learning process. Dr. Seamus O’Reilly, Academic Programme Director, UCC points to “we’re delighted with the progress we’ve made in working with the Irish Institute of Industrial Engineers and Leading Edge as this brings together academic and industry input, learning and accreditation”.
The programme is primarily designed for those working in industry who wish to enhance their supply chain management skills, particularly graduates with an engineering/technical background, as well as technicians and operatives. This mix was very evident in the Certificate class of 2006/07 with participants from organisations including Pfizer, EMC, Musgrave, Bord Gais, PepsiCo, Novartis Sanima SCI, GlaxoSmithKline, and DePuy, Johnson & Johnson. For further information, please click here.
Dec 2006: Irish contact centres fighting the productivity battle to retain Irish jobs
The need for increased productivity and cost reduction within Irish and European contact centres is abundantly clear. The combination of a high cost economy and the complexity of managing multimedia contact points are forcing contact centers to look for “best in class” solutions that will help them attain their customer service goals at an efficient cost.
Therefore, to be responsive to the competitive pressures that challenge participants, contact center solution providers need to identify and employ today’s best business practices…… Read More
Dec 2006: Leading Edge expands healthcare consulting division
The Leading Edge Group continues to expand its support to the healthcare industry.
Our consultants - Pat O’Donnell, Peter McClean and Joe O’Callaghan - have continued to provide consulting support to both the private and public healthcare sectors.... Read More
Feb 2006: Lean Green Belt SCM Certification
breaks 500 student mark
The success of the Lean SCM Professional Certification
continues. We recently had our 500th customer
from Delta Faucet in the USA. All new registrants
have signed up for the program within the past
four months. Abbott Laboratories were the most
recent client to sign up for the in-house program,
and we are expecting a number of large corporate
clients to undertake the program in the month
of February. The Lean Healthcare Certification
Program will be launched in February, and we
already have a hospital in Idaho, USA and a
private health insurance provider signed up
to undertake the program on February 13th.
Feb 2006 Lean Black Belt Program commencing
on the 4th March 2006
Please sign up immediately for the Lean Black
Belt Diploma, commencing on the 6th March. Only
30 students are allowed on the first program,
and applications will be accepted on a first
come first serve basis. The program is accredited
by the University of Limerick in Ireland, and
is equivalent to a postgraduate diploma carrying
18 ECTS. Please see http://www.leanscm.com/products-lean-blackbelt.php for more details. Registration forms should
be submitted to info@leanscm.com.
Jan 2006: New Consultant appointed to the
Leading Edge Group
Joe O'Callaghan BEng, MBA has recently joined
the Leading Edge Group. Joe will be responsible
for supporting the expansion of the Lean Consulting
Division and for facilitating the new Lean certification
program for operators. Joe has over 25 years
experience of working in the multinational sector.
For more information on Joe, please click here.
Jan 2006: New Healthcare Division Established
by the Leading Edge Group
Leading Edge has recently announced the establishment
of a new Lean Healthcare division managed by
Pat O’Donnell. Pat has over 10 years experience
working in the manufacturing and healthcare
sectors, and is forecasting a significant uptake
from healthcare organizations in the implementation
of lean healthcare programs. He is currently
working with both the public and private health
care sectors in driving waste and in-efficiencies
from their supply chains.
For more information, please visit our Lean
Healthcare page...
New 5-Day Kaizen Breakthrough Event
Announced
Most companies today have a need to drive
continuous improvement initiatives across
their business processes. This Kaizen
Event program has been designed by the
Leading Edge Group. In undertaking this program, you will
discover first hand the dramatic manufacturing
and business process efficiencies and
bottom line improvements that you can
quickly achieve and sustain in your own
business.
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