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WHEN THE GOING GETS TOUGH THE SMART GET GOING

Here we are again, yet another economic down turn for companies to survive. More redundancies, quick fixes adapted to cope with the short-term issues facing the company. more..

A MANAGERS GUIDE TO IMPLEMENTING LEAN

A true convert to the lean production system that originated in Japan is the company smartbrother.org. more..

LEAN REVOLUTION AT SEAGATE

The following article was a press release of our involvement with Seagate Inclusive out in Singapore while implementing a one-year Rollout programme of Lean manufacturing. more..

WHAT IS SPC?

Resist the temptation to fix the faulty product - fix the faulty process instead.The purpose of Statistical Process Control (SPC) is to achieve a desired level of quality during the course of manufacture or service by anticipating and preventing rather than detecting defects. So by controlling the production process - or the machine making the product it is possible to consistently achieve good quality products. more..

EUROPEAN FOUNDATION FOR QUALITY MANAGEMENT

In 1988, 14 leading Western European companies formed the European Foundation for Quality Management (EFQM). By July 1993, there were more than 300 members from most Western European countries and most business sectors. more..

OPTIMISED PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY (OPT)

Apart, from MRP other concepts and systems have been developed which also recognise the importance of planning to known capacity constraints, rather than overloading part of the production system and failing to meet the plan. more..

THE IMPORTANCE OF INTERFACES

Manufacturing is a primary function in any organisation, which makes things. However, it can only truly contribute to the provision of a sustainable competitive advantage if it satisfies its customers. more..

TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT

TQM is a philosophy, concerned with meeting the needs and expectations of customers. more..

TIME-BASED COMPETITION

Like competition itself, competitive advantage is a constantly moving target. The best competitors, the most successful ones, know how to keep moving, and always stay on the cutting edge and ahead in the competitive race. more..

MASS CUSTOMISATION

In the early 1900’s, the introduction of the assembly line and the development of automation changed the manufacturing environment around the world. Companies were able to produce large quantities of goods at a reasonable cost, dramatically changing the economics behind manufacturing. more..

TARGET COSTING

In today’s rapidly changing business environment, product innovation is one of the keys to a company’s survival and competitiveness. Manufacturers can no longer produce and market large volumes of standard products with a relatively stable market and technological climate.

THEORY OF CONSTRAINTS

The Theory of Constraints thinking process is a minimalist approach: it helps you to solve the problem with the least investment in time and resources that will do the job effectively. more..

TOTAL PRODUCTIVE MAINTENANCE, THE SIX BIG LOSSES, AND OVERALL EQUIPMENT EFFECTIVENESS AND THE TPM VISION

Total productive maintenance (TPM) was first defined in 1971 by the Japan Institute of Plant Maintenance (JIPM). TPM is a company wide strategy to increase the effectiveness of production environments, especially through methods for increasing the effectiveness of equipment. more..

LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT

Fierce competition in the marketplace coupled with rapidly evolving customer demands have been impacting the ways businesses operate. more..

THE NEED TO HAVE APPRAISALS - IT CAN SHAPE YOUR FUTURE

Organisations today know that outstanding business achievement requires the best possible performance by every team and every employee. more..

WASTED TIME IS WASTED MONEY - TIME MANAGEMENT IS THE KEY

Time Is Of The Essence. In business, time is a precious commodity. Like any commodity it needs to be controlled in order to reach its full value and provide a good return. more..

QUICK RESPONSE MANUFACTURING

QRM allows manufacturers to gain market share and increase profitability by developing maximum flexibility and response in manufacturing to adjust quickly to changes in customer demand. more..
 

CUTTING-EDGE CONCEPTS IN INVENTORY MANAGEMENT

Just-In-Time (JIT) and Accurate Response have quickly become popular approaches due to the dramatic improvements on profitability. more..
 

WHY USE CONSULTANTS?

Management consultancy can help you get to higher levels of performance, or deal with specific problems that are holding back performance. more..
 

TOYOTA DEFYING GRAVITY AFTER 45 YEARS - WHY?

Its secret is its legendary production system. Though competitors have been trying to copy it for years, nobody makes it work as well as Toyota. more..

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