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The Real Success of Continuous Improvement featuring Drew Locher, Lean Specialist and Instructor
Lean Thinking

The Real Success of Continuous Improvement

May 17, 2022
Nexus Instructor and Lean Specialist Drew Locher talks about his experience with continuous improvement.
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Mobility

Learn from the Electric Vehicle Experts

May 10, 2022
University of Michigan electric vehicle experts can teach you all that you need to know in this 3-day course.
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The Impacts of Ergonomics in the Workplace
Innovation

The Impact of Ergonomics in the Workplace

May 3, 2022
Human Factors Engineering Instructor Sheryl Ulin talks about her experience working in the field of ergonomics.
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Six Sigma

How to Choose a Six Sigma Certification

April 14, 2022
You've decided to earn a distinguished credential from U-M—but how do you choose which Six Sigma certification is right for you?
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Innovation

6 Examples of Human Factors Engineering

March 22, 2022
Experience examples of Human Factors Engineering in action with these sample videos featuring expert instructors.
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Six Sigma

What is Six Sigma? An Explanation from Instructor Don Lynch

February 22, 2022
What is Six Sigma? Instructor Don Lynch explains what the methodology is and how it could help your business.
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Six Sigma

Focusing on Process Improvement with Nicole Friedberg

February 16, 2022
Lean Six Sigma Instructor Nicole Friedberg has maintained a focus on process improvement throughout her career.
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Lean Thinking

Lean Methodology: What Does it Mean to Be Lean?

February 8, 2022
Lean methodology is key to problem solving and offers tools that can help organizations in any industry grow and improve.
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5 Reasons to Earn a Certificate from the University of Michigan
General

5 Reasons to Earn a Certificate from the University of Michigan

January 3, 2022
Thinking about professional development in 2022? Earning a certificate from the University of Michigan can positively impact your career.
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The Importance of Lean Thinking
Lean Thinking

The Importance of Lean Thinking with Jd Marhevko

December 7, 2021
Nexus instructor Jd Marhevko knows that Lean thinking is essential for success in the manufacturing industry.
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Six Sigma

The Path Toward a Master Black Belt

November 3, 2021
When Ibrahim Dukulay first earned his Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification, he didn’t intentionally set out on the path toward a Master Black Belt. ...
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Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Student Anne Engler
Six Sigma

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Student Spotlight: Anne Engler

October 19, 2021
Current Lean Six Sigma Black Belt learner Anne Engler shares her experience with the Nexus Six Sigma Certification program.
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5 Benefits of Lean Six Sigma
Six Sigma

5 Benefits of Lean Six Sigma

September 20, 2021
Are you considering earning a Six Sigma certificate? Learn 5 benefits of Lean Six Sigma and how it can help your company.
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Lean Thinking

Optimizing Your Product Development with John Drogosz

August 6, 2021
Lean thinking has positively impacted Nexus instructor John Drogosz’s life. He wants to teach others how to use the methodology to improve their product development ...
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Mobility

An Interview with Diana E. Páez

February 22, 2021
Diana E. Páez is a Senior Director of Grants & Partnerships at the William Davidson Institute (WDI). In this conversation, we discuss what led her ...
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