Operational Excellence for Small and Medium Manufacturers
Small and medium manufacturers form the backbone of African industry, yet most cannot spare staff for large improvement programmes or expensive systems. This course offers a right sized set of practical tools that owners and managers can apply with limited resources to cut waste, improve quality and grow capacity. The approach is hands on and tailored to the realities of a lean workforce and tight budgets.
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Assess the biggest operational losses in a small manufacturing business.
Apply low cost workplace organisation and flow improvements.
Introduce simple standards and visual controls with minimal effort.
Track a handful of meaningful performance measures.
Engage a small team in ongoing improvement.
Build a phased improvement plan suited to limited resources.
Course outline
01Operational Excellence on a Small Scale
02Finding the Biggest Losses
03Low Cost Workplace Organisation
04Improving Flow with What You Have
05Simple Standards and Visual Controls
06A Few Measures That Matter
07Engaging a Small Team
08A Phased Improvement Plan
Who should attend
This course is designed for owners, managers and supervisors of small and medium manufacturing enterprises seeking practical, affordable improvement methods.
Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.
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