Thomas Katane, Group Quality Manager, and Gerald Wheeler, Divisional Manager, from BBF Safety Group, presented at ODI’s 2026 Conference, held at the Premier Hotel, O.R. Tambo, Johannesburg. Their presentation was titled: The BBF operations excellence story: a multi-dimensional approach.
At ODI’s October 22, 2026, conference, “Cultivating a culture of Operations Excellence: A better way, every day,” at Johannesburg’s Premier Hotel O.R. Tambo, Wispeco’s Managing Director Hermann Rolfes delivered the keynote, “Planting in Fertile Ground: Cultivating Excellence through People.”
Operational excellence involves more than just tools, techniques, and projects. True sustainability requires aligned processes, standards, structures, capabilities, and behaviors, all driven by leadership that recognises the importance of continuous improvement.
This article explores AI’s transformative potential, highlights African innovations, addresses challenges and ethical considerations, and proposes a roadmap for CI practitioners to drive AI-enhanced operational excellence across the continent.
Recently the ODI team got together for a Strategic Workshop. Our focus was Key 2 of the 20 Keys Management System – Goal Alignment.
National Chicks Human Resources for KZN and Gauteng, Wendy Swanepoel, along with ODI’s Facilitator, Mbali Tshabalala, have embarked on an exciting programme to empower their Foremen and Farm Managers.
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.