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Is the clock ticking for your business? Do you need help with your process improvement?

Are you frustrated that your management team isn't delivering the business results you want? Time is running out. You need the Real Time Workshop to assist with your process improvement!

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The Real Time Workshop is aimed at senior and middle management through to the first line supervisors - everyone involved in the process improvement cycle.

It will help them understand - on a very practical basis - the continuous improvement techniques necessary for lean, competitive manufacturing to assist in your process improvement.

The Real Time Workshop is a flexible, fast-paced four-day workshop in which delegates set up, analyse and improve a real production line. It is the ultimate in hands-on learning. Real products, real processes, real problems in Real Time - real process improvement!

"Skills gained proves structured approach works"
Malcolm MacDonald
Operations Manager : Smiths Aerospace
Actuation Systems
Cheltenham & Isle of Man

Delegates learn process improvement techniques by implementing them themselves. Teaching and hands-on learning combine to bring practical improvements to production processes.

During the workshop, delegates will also discuss and develop a plan to take back and implement in their own business - a plan which will result in sustainable improvements in productivity, efficiency and effectiveness. These process improvements go straight to the bottom line.

"A very intensive four day programme. A must for any business pursuing Lean Manufacturing Pronciples."
Professor Neil Balow
Project Director
Mersyside Automotive Group

It is perfect for:

Senior Managers who need the skills to develop and support an improvement policy in their company.
Middle managers who need to take ownership of shop floor process improvement activities.
First line supervisors who need the tools and techniques to lead teams through process improvement programmes.

"The lessons learnt each day could be related to the actual production process and improvements made.... far better than just reading from a book."
Nick Lamb
CNC Machinist

At the end of the workshop delegates will be able to:

Analyse key Quality, Cost and Delivery performance measures and prioritise areas for process improvement.
Practically apply a range of improvement techniques to improve the performance measures.
Implement systems to sustain the process improvements made.

"The practical content ensures full interest and attention and demonstrates theory turned into practical improvements."
Les Stickly
Team Leader
ABRO BOVINGTON

The Real Time Workshop is very flexible. It can run at a company's own training facility or off-site. Bookings can be taken for single company groups, or individual delegates from several companies working together.

Frequently Asked Questions
How do I measure business performance?
Delegates practise simple data analysis techniques, to provide focus for improvement and predict benefits to the bottom line.
What are the process improvement techniques?
Delegates learn best practice techniques and then apply them to the cell.
How do I assess the benefits of the process improvements?
Delegates trial improvements, measure the outputs and find the next focus area to improve.
How do I build on success?
Delegates learn about factors that affect sustainability and plan a project in their own workplace.
How does the learning transfer to the workplace?
Delegates feed back on how their project is progressing, swap experiences with other delegates and have the opportunity to further their learning.

Contact Arthur David at Industry Forum for further details. Telephone 0121 717 6610 or e-mail Arthur David


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