Center for Continuous Improvement & Innovation
UL is a premier global independent safety science company with more than 118 years of history. Employing more than 10,000 professionals with customers in over 100 countries, UL has brought together its own Lean and Six Sigma transformation and world-class leadership to accomplish one mission: improve value to the customer by providing higher quality and safety with less waste. This includes respect for the people who are a part of the process every day. UL's Center for Continuous Improvement & Innovation trains, certifies, assesses and advises individuals and organizations in principles of continuous improvement.
Service Offerings:
Assessments
Under this service UL's experts will perform site assessments which will evaluate value streams and identify non-value added activities and waste, leveraging tools such as Value Stream Maps (VSM), Takt time analysis, process metrics, CAPA Process, and complaint management among others.
Advisory Services
With UL's Lean advisory services, you have direct and immediate access to process improvement experts who work as part of your team. You can choose to engage one of UL's Black Belts or Master Black Belts or Lean Healthcare Advisors on a full- or part-time basis, for a specific project or only as needed. Most importantly, UL structures Lean Six Sigma support resources to fit your unique needs. Learn more.
Certification
UL certification programs are based upon verification of knowledge obtained during training as well as practical application of the applied concepts. Certification is a next logical step for many professionals choosing to enroll in Lean Six Sigma training and pursue their passion for continuous improvement.
While there is little standardization in the Lean Six Sigma certification arena, your Green Belt or Black Belt certification from UL is backed by a brand that is associated with more than 100 years of certification experience. Learn more.
Training
For those seeking a continuous improvement culture, these workshops will provide the training and knowledge, whether you need education on Problem Solving, Root Cause Analysis, the Shingo Method or Leadership development to encourage a Lean organization from inside and out. These training enables professionals to gain the knowledge needed to drive continuous improvement in their organizations to exceed customer needs and advance financial performance. Ranging from self-paced online eLearning to comprehensive instructor-led Black Belt workshops, UL's Lean Sigma education offerings are designed to meet your continuous improvement knowledge seeking goals. Learn more.
