Objectives of the Course
The main objective of the course is to enlighten the participants on the various ways of improving productivity and measuring it. Specific objectives are as follows:-
1. To help the participants understand what productivity is
2. To show participants how to improve productivity.
3. To show participants how to measure productivity.
Contents of the Course
• Productivity Definitions
• Efficiency Improvement
• Product Quality
• Wastage Reduction
• Time Management
• Energy Conservation
• Productivity Measurements
i. Production and lost times recording
ii. Efficiency and lost times calculation
iii. Output Vs Plan
iv. Labour Productivity
v. Material Yields
vi. Energy Conservation Data
Training Approach
The training will include lectures to the participants, discussion sessions where participants give their views and share experiences. There will be worked examples where necessary for the participants to gain more understanding of the topics discussed.
Target Group
• Plant Managers and Engineers
• Factory Supervisors both production and engineering,
• Machine Operators
• Production Clerks
The course can be conducted several times to cover all the staff in the categories or to cater for Management and Unionisable staff separately.
Course Duration
The course duration is one day for up to twenty participants per session.