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In most of today's organisations, major failures are very infrequent. More common are minor problems that can have the same root cause but result in a variety of symptoms. For example, a lack of tra... more information | send enquiry

Rapid changeover of machines is important in enabling companies to provide flexible service to it’s customers without high levels of stock. Continuous attention to reducing changeovers can reduce time... more information | send enquiry

Present a disciplined approach to problem solving through TOPS (Team Oriented Problem Solving) and The 8Ds (8 Disciplines). Reviewing the stages of development of a Team Revi... more information | send enquiry

A 4 day activity that takes delegates through an Lean / Continuous Improvement activity. Over the 4 days the delegates learn the principles of Lean and Value Adding activities. Over the course of the ... more information | send enquiry

5S Training to give a firm footing for anyone wishing to improve thier operations. Advanced 5S leads on to how the 5S principles are readily applied throughout the whole business, not just manufacturi... more information | send enquiry

By the end of this In House course you will have your Value Stream Mapped.The first step in Lean Manufacturing, what is the 'value stream' of the organisation? Value stream and Process flow analysis i... more information | send enquiry

Participants receive a thorough exposure to the tools and methods that are necessary to lead DMAIC improvement projects in an operational (manufacturing) environment. This 20 day programme is delivere... more information | send enquiry

Claudius Cole holds a 'Post Graduate Certificate in Education ( Post Compulsory Education and Training )' which certifies his competence in designing courses, training and assessing. more information | send enquiry

World-Class companies are, now using the seven key performance indices or measurers, offer a clear approach towards Continuous Improvement measurers. They raise levels of awareness within an organisa... more information | send enquiry

Performance measures not only enable executives to track whether the organisation they are managing is moving in the right direction; measures are also an important motivator and strongly influence pe... more information | send enquiry

• Gain a detailed understanding of stores costs and understand stores costs behaviour • Learn how to establish inventory objectives, classify items by demand profile, calculate service level requirem... more information | send enquiry

Claudius Cole holds a 'Post Graduate Certificate in Education ( Post Compulsory Education and Training )' which certifies his competence in designing courses, training and assessing. more information | send enquiry

There is no doubt that the easiest way to get good project results is to build a team of experienced personnel. The problem for most organisations is that such people either do not exist or they are ... more information | send enquiry

Manufacturers are increasingly under pressure to make them more competitive, effective and efficient. The threat from the Global manufacturers exporting products and components into the UK is now wel... more information | send enquiry

The e-type examination tests the speed and accuracy of the candidate’s typing. The duration of the test is 5 minutes. The tests are marked electronically. Therefore the result will show on-screen imme... more information | send enquiry

Some groups work together like a well-oiled machine while others grind and creak along with frequent explosions and clashes, sometimes juddering to a complete halt and often running at much less than ... more information | send enquiry

Introduction At the heart of Six Sigma improvement and redesign activities are project teams. These teams will consist of people who want to use their knowledge and skills to improve the performance ... more information | send enquiry

Many companies have introduced expensive MRP II computer systems, which are often centrally planned, involving large amounts of paperwork and data administration. Kanban is a visual system of controll... more information | send enquiry

This one day workshop will present the value of Lean Maintenance to organisations who want to deliver year on year improvements in performance through Lean Thinking. Included in the programme are pre... more information | send enquiry

Intensive 8-day course in Japan on Japanese WCM and how Japanese firms achieve superior production standards. Includes seminars, visits to top Japanese plants and direct discussions with Japanese prod... more information | send enquiry

The course includes video and simulation material and is based on real cases from various sectors. This course is aimed at middle to senior managers from all organisational functions, but especially t... more information | send enquiry