PROJECTMANAGEMENT & TECHNICAL COACHING- ACTUAL CASE
A metal producer was unhappy with the down time in his company in relation to the costs involved in the planning time and the personnel. Therefore, the company was interested in using a project management software program to better plan the down times and as well, to lower the number of employees.
To achieve this goal we went on site and conducted an evaluation of
the plant's procedures for the down times and made recommendations for
improvement.
After each change we followed up with an on site review and continued
this process for 9 months working closely with the employees involved
in this process. After this time period the plant noted a substantial
decrease in the down times and a corresponding increase in efficiency.
To help prepare the personnel for this project and reduce their
fears and anxieties of an "outsider" telling them what to do, we
trained them thoroughly on how to use the project management software
package.
Thus, they were trained and ready for the project prior to even when it
getting started.
An unexpected bonus for the company from our evaluation was the
discovery of excess manpower and resources in the process. By shifting
some resources and personnel around the company could simultaneously
fulfill the German requirements for the ISO 9000, a high-level
certification done in companies covering among other things safety
standards, use of resources and personnel management.
The total duration of this project was 18 months and the time since, the staff have been able to independently track the manufacturing down times smoothly.
If you would like to know more about how we handled downsizing the number of personnel and the effects on the motivation of the staff, please have a look at Technical Coaching