In World-Class companies, 80% of employees are engaged in solving problems. This allows for early detection of problems, which in return leads to quick responses and mitigating the impact of these issues.
On Thursday 26 October 2023, ODI hosted a Conference – Operations Excellence: A Never-ending Journey, at the Premier Hotel OR Tambo in Johannesburg, South Africa.
This is the second series of Prof. Kumar’s lecture on engineering maintenance which deals with the How’s, Who’s and Where’s of maintenance activities. It follows after the first series that dealt with the Why, What, and When aspects.
At ODI we look forward to our regular Strategic Workshops. Kleinkaap Boutique Hotel, Centurion, was the venue for our strategic workshop that took place on the 23rd & 24th of February 2023. The focus of this 2-day workshop, was on Key 2 of the 20 Keys System for continuous operations improvement.
In a production or manufacturing environment, maintenance is necessary for smooth and safe daily plant operations. Maintenance engineers not only monitor the existing systems and equipment, they also recommend improved systems and help decide when systems are outdated and in need of replacement.
Many organisations have achieved significant improvements in terms of key performance indicators like quality, cost, productivity, delivery, service, safety, motivation, and morale, by applying the CAPDo cycle.
Relationships define the partnerships that exist between the many people and entities working together to supply the goods and services we often take for granted.
Organisations encounter challenges that require carrot discipline. The question is: How does our organisation eat its carrots?