KCOE - What We Do
KCOE delivers hands-on coaching and education in operational excellence and lean concepts for manufacturing, healthcare, and service industries. Our solutions produce sustainable results through a proven balance between the human and operational systems of the organization.
Three Solutions KCOE Provides
The KCOE System
- The KCOE System is our proven model that drives organizations to achieve Operational Excellence. The KCOE System follows a path of Engaging People (culture change), Engaging Process (implementing lean tools), and Engaging Improvement (daily living of operational excellence values and beliefs). The KCOE System has been developed by
former Toyota Executive, Roger B. Lewis, who then adapted and replicated the system across the globe. The pathway to successful implementation of OE in your organization is clear with certain adaptations depending on your situation and business case.
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The KCOE Institute
- The KCOE Institute is a partnership between organizations and individual members lead by KCOE to learn, expand, and share ideas, beliefs, and tools of the operational excellence system. The KCOE Institute includes an annual summit, deep learning forums, workshops, and more. The KCOE team can easily adapt and customize Institute workshops and seminars for your specific needs. Additionally, KCOE facilitates improvement events and projects depending on your needs, time and budget.
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Academic Programming
- The Alex G. McKenna School of Business, Economics, and Government at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe, PA offers one of only three graduate programs in Operational Excellence in the United States as well as the only undergraduate program. KCOE maintains a special partnership with the Academic Programs and affords students the opportunity to learn through hands-on training and witness the incredible results of successful OE implementation.
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