Investing in their staff by creating training and development opportunities allow staff members to acquire new skills, sharpen existing ones, perform better, and increase productivity.

Wispeco Stockists: Conways, Sheerline, Almex & RF Metals, believe in an informed, equipped and skilled workforce.

Respective staff members from the above-mentioned companies completed ODI’s national qualifications:

• NQF 2 National Certificate in Production Technology

• NQF 3 in General Management

• NQF4 Process Manufacturing

• NQF5 Productivity

It was a proud moment for management [Jacques van der Westhuyzen (Chief Operations Director), Ralph Ryan (Director General Manager), Jillian Adams (General Manager), Christina Ogle (General Manager) & Nicky Titus (Operations Manager)], and staff alike at the recent awards ceremony that took place in Cape Town. Hard work and commitment paid off.

To view the ODI/Wispeco Aluminium Cape Town 2019 Awards Ceremony, click here.

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The aim of continuous improvement is to increase productivity and create self-sustaining departments as they contribute towards the company’s overall objectives.

Consisting of 9 modules, ODI’s Learnership NQF5 in Productivity, is based on a proven methodology for sustainable business improvement.

Recently, Wispeco Aluminium: Sheerline’s Nicky Titus (Admin & Operations Manager), gave an awe inspiring FISA presentation and captured the lessons learnt whilst completing her 9 modules with ODI.

• Lesson 1:

Any change to the current way of doing things will bring a resistance to change.

• Lesson 2:

The first step to any change process it to get all role-players to understand and accept that there is a need to for change and the benefits of change and who will benefit from it. Everything in-between is a systematic approach of implementing a program of continuous improvement in all areas of the business. Using a SWOT analysis is a good tool to indicate this.

• Lesson 3:

We are hoarders! The 5S’ have systematically put us in motion for a more efficient workplace and highlighted a lot of wastes especially in time & motion.

• Lesson 4:

Not everything needs to be implemented by Management. SGAs and problem-solving techniques have helped a lot in developing a more independent & interdependent workforce. We now are able to dissect an issue quicker and come to a resolution within the group. If is it beyond the authority levels, it comes to Management but now with a list of options for Management to authorise. Before it was left up to Management to research, resolve, and implement. In some cases, a problem leads to an idea to be implemented in another part of the work process!

• Lesson 5: 

We are guilty of wasting our own time! Some processes have made us stop and think about WHY we are doing it. Are we doing it because “that’s the way it’s always been done”? Or is there a valid justification for each step in the process? Some changes were minor, others were big. The Value Stream Map made it simple to see the process as a whole from start to finish. It was a good visualisation aid.

Biggest lesson learnt:

Not forgetting to CELEBRATE the wins/successes/improvements. It is a step in the CAPDo Cycle.

ODI has primary accreditation with the Services Sector Education & Training Authority (decision number 0228). ODI also has further programme approval to provide qualifications, learnerships, and skills programmes through merSETA and SABPP.

The learnerships offered by ODI are carefully selected, to support companies on their journey of Continuous Improvement.

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Operational excellence is the execution of a business strategy – more effectively and consistently than the competition. This occurs when every employee can see the flow of value to the customer and fix it when the flow is interrupted. Operational excellence is a never ending journey, and during the development of thinking people, the way in which things are done can be challenged.

Wispeco Aluminium (recently celebrated their 100th birthday), is up for the challenge and enrolled members of staff to complete ODI’s NQF2 National Certificate in Production Technology. This learnership is facilitated by Valery Hansen.

This qualification will equip learners with the necessary skills and knowledge to efficiently perform tasks and activities, in order to continuously improve operational excellence.

Organisation Development International (ODI), with its head office in Pretoria, South Africa, is a globally represented productivity consulting company.

Our mission is to provide holistic solutions that promote people development and operations excellence, through training, coaching and consulting, supported by a range of excellent products. 

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Forona Stephens: Human Resources Business Partner at GWK writes:

On Friday, 30 August 2019, 10 of us from GWK Trading visited Wispeco Aluminium, and experienced first-hand, the application of the 20 Keys system.

Wispeco, a company that initially suffered great losses, is a success story.  Before they started implementing the 20 Keys, a decision was made to close their doors, and to shut the company down. The faith of Roland Röhrs in the principles of the 20 Keys system has turned the company around, and they are now competing with companies in a country like China. It opened my eyes again to see what recognition actually means to an employee, and ODI also taught me – to share as a mentor and a leader – your knowledge, so that others can also be successful.

At the moment I am busy with NQF 5 National Certificate in Productivity. It is a good motivation for me to work hard as a GWK Ambassador, and to be able to receive the recognition for NQF 5 along with my team. With the return to my Depot, it was a privilege to share my experience with everyone – as if they were part of the conference.

The two days away made me realise how strong our team has become since implementing some of the Keys successfully. Changes in morale and improved communication through management, are so important.

To read more about Forona’s topic of discussion: “Think Big, Start Small, Unlock Excellence”, at last year’s one-day conference, where we celebrated 30 years of operational excellence, click here.

ODI’s vision is to support our clients in becoming world leaders in the services and products they deliver; by strengthening their continuous operations improvement capability in people, processes, and the productive use of technology.

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• Largest manufacturer of aluminium extrusions in Africa, with its own melting and casting facility, nine extrusion presses, international quality certified surface finishing plants (powder coating and anodising).
• Market leader in architectural systems development and innovation.
• Wholly owned subsidiary of Remgro Ltd with ±1000 employees.
• Registered training provider offering fabrication training to customers, the previously disadvantaged youth, and deaf learners.
• Thirty official distributors in Southern Africa.
• Ecospecifier Green Rating on Wispeco aluminium profiles due to the extensive recycling of post-consumer and industrial aluminium waste.
• BBBEE level 4 offering 100% for procurement spent.

Wispeco strongly believes in an informed and equipped team and enrolled members of staff to obtain a national qualification with ODI.

• NQF 2 National Certificate in Production Technology, click here.
• NQF 3 in General Management, click here.
• NQF 4 Process Manufacturing, click here.

A great sense of achievement was felt all around as learners attended a recent awards ceremony in Cape Town.

Nico Kapank (NQF 2), Carlo Kuyer (NQF 3) & Waleed (NQF 4) represented their respective groups, thanking Wispeco & ODI for the opportunity.

“To Huibie and Joan, no words can describe how I feel as I’m looking forward to the future now… Thanks to Cisco for all the support and most of all, thanks to my classmates for helping me achieve this goal. I wish everyone the best for the future!”

“I’m extremely honored to be receiving such an important award. I am honestly grateful for the recognition I have received for my work, because I am positive  that every other learner in the class of 2019 NQF 3 feels the same way for this achievement.

We have faced several challenges on our way here but each one of them has helped strengthen us to make us the people  we are  today, a thorough professional who now exactly knows what they want, people who set their eyes on a goal and does not lose sight of it unless it is achieved . By finishing this qualification or course, it would not have  been possible without the motivation we received from our moderators Cisco, Joan and especially Huibie , for whom I have the highest respect for.  I sincerely thank each and every  one of you for helping us reach a stage where we can proudly hold up this qualification as tick on our list of achievements. I thank you.”

Carlo Kuyer

To read more about obtaining a national certificate with ODI, click here.

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Some interesting facts about Wispeco Aluminium:

• Largest manufacturer of aluminium extrusions in Africa, with its own melting and casting facility, nine extrusion presses, international quality certified surface finishing plants (powder coating and anodising).
• Market leader in architectural systems development and innovation.
• Wholly owned subsidiary of Remgro Ltd with ±1000 employees.
• Registered training provider offering fabrication training to customers, the previously disadvantaged youth, and deaf learners.
• Thirty official distributors in Southern Africa.
• Ecospecifier Green Rating on Wispeco aluminium profiles due to the extensive recycling of post-consumer and industrial aluminium waste.
• BBBEE level 4 offering 100% for procurement spent.

Recently, George Meiring facilitated a group of Wispeco learners completing their NQF2 National Certificate in Production Technology learnership.

To read more about ODI’s National Qualifications and Skills Programmes, click here.

To read more about Esbe du Toit’s (Organisational Improvement Manager at Wispeco Aluminium) topic of discussion at our recent ODI Conference, click here.

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The first speaker for the day was Len Hansen – Consultant at Astral Operations. Len’s topic of discussion was: “My Journey with Organisational Development International (ODI) since 1991.” Click here to read more about his presentation.

The second speaker was Esbe du Toit: Organisational Improvement Manager at Wispeco Aluminium. Esbe’s topic of discussion was: “Celebrating Innovation … A Snapshot of our Journey towards World-class.”

Wispeco in a nutshell

• Largest manufacturer of aluminium extrusions in Africa, with its own melting and casting facility, nine extrusion presses, international quality certified surface finishing plants (powder coating and anodising).
• Market leader in architectural systems development and innovation.
• Wholly owned subsidiary of Remgro Ltd with ±1000 employees.
• Registered training provider offering fabrication training to customers, the previously disadvantaged youth, and deaf learners.
• Thirty official distributors in Southern Africa.
• Ecospecifier Green Rating on Wispeco aluminium profiles due to the extensive recycling of post-consumer and industrial aluminium waste.
• BBBEE level 4 offering 100% for procurement spent.

The term “World-class” is not taken lightly at Wispeco, Esbe spoke about how they have entered an era where they are competing on a global level. Wispeco is therefore constantly challenged to remain cost efficient, as they compete against low cost imports.

Recently Wispeco commissioned the first vertical powder coating plant in the Southern Hemisphere. A giant leap for Wispeco!

To run a world class plant like this, a dream team was needed.

The five most important lessons learnt to make such a project succeed were:

1. Maintaining equipment in a world-class way [KEY 9].
2. Connecting the heart-rate monitor early on: What you measure, is what you get.
3. Maintaining quick changeovers [KEY 5].
4. Establishing trust relationships with suppliers [KEY 12].
5. An informed and equipped team [KEY 2 & 3]: All hands on deck.

Most important lesson learnt:

Investing in world-class technology at the right time, and in the right areas of the business, can lead to quantum leaps in efficiencies and improvement.

Author: Huibie Jones: MD at ODI

To view the full album of the recent 2019 ODI Conference – Celebrating 30 years of operations excellence, click here.

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Geared to manufacture and supply aluminium profiles for industrial and architectural applications, Wispeco Aluminium is the leading aluminium extrusion company in South Africa and offers a one-stop-shop in the supply of:

• Mill Finish Aluminium Extrusions
• Powder Coated Aluminium Extrusions
• Anodised Aluminium Extrusions
• Aluminium Window Systems

Wispeco supplies various industries including:

• Transport,
• Energy,
• Agricultural,
• General Engineering,
• Automotive and others.

ODI’s Maryke Viviers-Bergh facilitated this group of Wispeco Aluminium learners completing their NQF2 National Certificate in Production Technology learnership. To read more about this qualification, click here.

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Wispeco operates 8 extrusion presses, 2 powder coating plants, including the first vertical powder coating plant in South Africa and 1 anodising lines at three different manufacturing sites throughout South Africa, with the manufacturing and distribution capability and capacity to meet market requirements.

With factories based in Johannesburg, Cape Town and Vereeniging, Wispeco was proudly awarded the Productivity SA regional and national award in 2012.

ODI’s MD, Huibie Jones, recently facilitated Wispeco Aluminium delegates completing their NQF3 National Certificate in Management.

This qualification aims at equipping every first-line manager with the essential knowledge and skills necessary to:
• Develop, lead and inspire productive workplace teams.
• Ensure that all team members are developed to their full potential.

To read more about this qualification, click here.

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Geared to manufacture and supply aluminium profiles for industrial and architectural applications, Wispeco Aluminium operates 8 extrusion presses, 2 powder coating plants, including the first vertical powder coating plant in South Africa and 1 anodising lines at three different manufacturing sites throughout South Africa, with the manufacturing and distribution capability and capacity to meet market requirements.

Wispeco has factories based in Johannesburg, Cape Town and Vereeniging and was proudly awarded the Productivity SA regional  and national award in 2012.

ODI’s Mbali Tshabalala is facilitating this group of Wispeco Aluminium learners doing their NQF3 National Certificate in Management learnership.

With this qualification, the manager of the first-line manager needs to coach his/her first-line managers, and is, as such, involved in the programme. A simple-to-use benchmarking system forms the basis for ongoing coaching and development.

To read more about obtaining a national qualification with ODI, click here.

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