by Sean Ellis | Sep 15, 2020 | Manufacturing Productivity Assessment
Employing over 400 people, Sentinel Workwear manufactures workwear for personal protective equipment (PPE) suppliers and provides cut, make and trim (CMT) services to larger workwear firms. Sentinel Workwear joined the KwaZulu Natal Clothing and Textiles Cluster (KZN...
by Sean Ellis | Jul 17, 2020 | Manufacturing Productivity Assessment
BMA was founded upon developing a world-class benchmarking methodology that assists firms in understanding and improving their operational performance. Over the past two decades, BMA has continually updated and improved the benchmarking methodology and most recently...
by Sean Ellis | Jun 21, 2016 | Manufacturing Productivity Assessment
About the company Imraan Textiles is a weaving and finishing mill based in Mtwalume on the South Coast of KwaZulu Natal. The firm won a lean improvement award in both 2013 and 2014. Results Raw material holdings reduced from 60 to 43 days between 2012 and 2015...
by Wesley Fallon | Jun 21, 2016 | Manufacturing Productivity Assessment
About the company Company B is an international automotive supplier, manufacturing specialised pressings for OEMs across the world. The firm prides itself on being leaders in lean manufacturing. Outcome Communications strategy developed. Executive summary While...
by Wesley Fallon | Jun 21, 2016 | Manufacturing Productivity Assessment
About the company Employing more than 250 people, Labora focuses on the design and manufacture of ladies synthetic footwear. The firm won a lean improvement award in 2015. Outcome Between 2012 and 2015 inflation adjusted sales doubled at Labora footwear. Executive...
by Sean Ellis | May 3, 2016 | Manufacturing Productivity Assessment
About the company Company C is a global electronics assembler. Within a labour intensive operation, the firm has a constant focus on improving productivity and quality in order to remain competitive against countries with lower wage rates. Result Improvement practices...
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