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.
Did you know that most companies start off very well with their 5S implementations, but a small percentage sustain the improvements over time? The 5S is a process for: improving safety, workplace organisation, cleaning, efficient working and workflow in the workplace. It is simple to implement, but it is challenging to
In February 2020, I received a site visit from Huibie Jones, MD of ODI. During her visit, she congratulated me for my enrolment on the 20 Keys E-Learning programme. I must admit I felt a bit overwhelmed, as I haven’t participated in any learning programmes for the past year. After her visit, weeks went by without me wo
Working on an assignment at an extrusion company in South Africa, I had ten minutes to spare between appointments when my eye caught sight of a large workshop that was very disorganised and cluttered. Knowing a good transformation opportunity when I see one, I couldn’t resist walking over and introducing myself to Sams
A new facility can quickly deteriorate if the “broken windows” are not addressed. “Broken windows theory” is the concept that each problem that goes unattended in a given environment affects people’s attitude toward that environment and leads to more problems. When an environment is well-tended and problems dealt with