Magnifisan is a well-established food division which is a subsidiary of VKB Agriculture (Pty) Ltd, a well-known agricultural company that has been in the industry for a century.
The enthusiasm at County Fair Muldersvlei Farms to make the work environment more productive and organised, was tangible. The project was driven by Chantel Williams and formed part of her Key 1 E-Learning programme.
At ODI we have done many Key 1 (5S) implementations, over many years, in different industries and both manufacturing/production and supporting functions. Our experience indicates that there are a few fundamental prerequisites for sustaining 5S implementations and getting results.
In business, as in life in general, there are so many times where we can become stuck in place, simply spinning our wheels and making no progress forward. Not only does this stop growth, it leads directly to complacency. One of the easiest and most effective ways to avoid this is with the help of mentors. A mentor is s
Did you know that up to 85% of machine, product, quality, and service-related problems are caused by Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) not being followed? In Key 11 of the 20 Keys Operations Management System, the SOP is defined as “the current best method for producing products and services at consistent quality (Q
Did you know that in Key 9 of the 20 Keys Operations Management System (maintaining machines and equipment), reference is made to the ”3 Evils of Maintenance”? Research indicates that up to 60% of machine/equipment related problems which affect its availability, performance and quality of product produced, may be due t
From all of us at ODI – well done to Theo van Strijp (MD Grain Field Chickens), Landi van der Merwe, Rene van der Westhuizen (20 Keys facilitators) and the rest of the Grain Field Chickens team, for winning the prestigious SAIIE’s best Industrial Engineering work conducted, Award! The SAIIE Award for Best Industrial En
In our daily quest for continuous improvement and operational excellence, let us not forget the story about the rocks, pebbles and sand to make room for what’s important.