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Lean Education Academic Network (LEAN) www.teachinglean.org
Lean Educational Academic Network (LEAN) is a group of university educators dedicated to the task of implementing lean education in the classroom through sharing of knowledge and teaching materials, collaboration, and networking among colleagues. |
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Institute for Healthcare Improvement www.ihi.org
The Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) is a not-for-profit organization driving the improvement of health by advancing the quality and value of health care. IHI offers resources and services to help health care organizations make dramatic and long-lasting improvements that enhance clinical outcomes and reduce costs. |
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ThedaCare Center for Healthcare Value www.createhealthcarevalue.com
The goal of the ThedaCare Center for Healthcare Value is to close the gap between value creation and marketplace reward by creating a healthcare marketplace that rewards providers for delivering value measured in terms of optimized quality and cost for patients. It documents innovative processes that reduce waste and works to transform healthcare's current culture into one focused on continuous improvement. |
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Lean Manufacturing and the Environment www.epa.gov/lean/
White papers, fact sheets, case studies, and overviews on how state governments are applying lean concepts internally are some of the resources on the federal Environmental Protection Agency’s web site, Lean Manufacturing and the Environment. |
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Ford Partnership for Advanced Studies www.fordpas.org
(Ford PAS) provides high school students with high-quality interdisciplinary learning experiences that challenge them academically and develop their problem-solving, critical thinking, and communcation skills. By building strong local partenerships with business and higher education, Ford PAS encourages and prepares students for success in college and professional careers in fields such as business, engineering, and technology. |
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Association for Manufacturing Excellence www.ame.org
An association run by volunteers from business and academia who relentlessly provide their support, energy and resources from their organizations. |
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Greater Boston Manufacturing Partnership, Inc. www.gbmp.org
Based at the University of Massachusetts, Boston, the Greater Boston Manufacturing Partnership is a non-profit corporation that has worked with hundreds of companies, providing suggestions and solutions - solutions resulting in millions in cost savings and increased sales. |
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Shingo Prize www.shingoprize.org
The Shingo Prize for Excellence in Manufacturing was established in 1988 in honor of Shigeo Shingo. The Prize promotes world-class manufacturing and recognizes companies that achieve superior customer satisfaction and business results. |
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American Society for Quality (ASQ) www.asq.org/le
The ASQ's Lean Enterprise unit. |
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Manufacturing Education Resource Center (MERC) www.merconline.net/
The Manufacturing Education Resource Center (MERC) is a non-profit organization with a mission to increase the national impact of the reform and improvement of Engineering Technology education through the dissemination of model programs, educational strategies, and instructional curricula and materials via electronic clearinghouses and organized activities for the Engineering Technology community. MERC Online is an electronic clearinghouse for easy distribution of exemplary educational materials for manufacturing educators. We strive to improve technician education nationally by disseminating model programs, educational strategies, instructional curricula, best practices, and classroom materials. We serve as a source of materials, support services, and professional development opportunities for educators and industry professionals. |
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Lean Construction Institute www.leanconstruction.org
The Lean Construction Institute, (LCI) was founded in August 1997 and is now a non-profit corporation. They do research to develop knowledge regarding project based production management in the design, engineering, and construction of capital facilities. |
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