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PROCESS IMPROVEMENT

The practice of management is difficult, demanding and unique. But in today climate the overriding objective for management is the review of  productivity in all aspects of the business in order to improve competitivness.

Process improvement is defined as 'the fundamental rethinking and radical redesign of business processes to achieve dramatic improvements in critical, contemporary measures of performance such as cost, quality, service and speed...' ~ Hammer & Champy ~ 

MFA have developed a tried and tested implementation process for process improvement which has delivered productivity improvement and cost savings to range of clients across industrial sectors. This process is based around the PIP Seven Step Model


1. Project review and objective/measurement criteria acceptance. 
2. Document the Current Processes and propose improvements.
3. Establish Key Performance Measures .

4. Develop and implement pilot project- Review.  
5. Prioritise and Commit to identified Future Projects.
6. Plan the Implementation.
7. Faciliate implementation. 

MFA develops client specific programmes based on the most appropriate techniques for the development and implementation of Process Improvements.

5S

5S (sort, simplify, sweep, standardise, sustain) is a way of organising a workspace to improve efficiency through reduced waste and improved flow.  MFA will train and faciliate company "champions" to develop a company specific 5S programme  to establish the foundations of a Lean Enterprise.

Lean Audit

A Lean Audit will benchmark your organisation’s current status against world class standards and identify the the change process that is needed to omplement and progress on the road to Lean.

Mistake Proofing (Poka Yoke)

Mistake Proofing, or Poka Yoke in Japanese, is a process to prevent errors from occurring.  Techniques of Poka Yoke may involve process, equipment, or tool design to establish procedures,systems to ensure that  operations literally cannot be performed incorrectly.

Kaizen

Kaizen involves setting standards and then continually improving those standards. The process involves staff at all levels setting and implementing task related standards which set benchmarks for future improvements. To support the Kaizen system MFA  provides the training, materials and sfaciliation that is needed for employees to achieve the higher standards and maintain their ability to meet those standards on an on-going basis.

MFA, through its panel of professional consultants, has the practical and proven experience to assist clients to identify measurable opportunities for improvement and faciliate the implementation of cost effective porgrammes.

 

 

 

 
 

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