Feb 12Multi-skiiling and why its extremly important to implement in the steel Industry..It is my deep belief and a well tested one that Indian factories especially the #steel Industry must shift towards creating ownership of areas instead of departments. Departments and the individuals that lead them are governed by individual identities and ego. …2 min read2 min read
Feb 10Process Maturity as it should look like in a manufacturing setup:Imagine any running line, an area or section of manufacturing company. The following missing pieces at each level defines the level of process maturity your manufacturing business is currently at (LEVEL 1 LOWEST TO LEVEL 5 HIGHEST) LEVEL 1: Poor measurement in terms of accuracy, frequency and consistency overall, linewise…1 min read1 min read
Feb 8Defeating behaviors that prevent transformation or change exercises from succeeding in Manufacturing - Part 11. The leader doesn't build enough conviction within the team at the beggining and forgets the importance of regular reviews 2. Follow through on decisions gets lost in between multiple layers of the organisation. …1 min read1 min read
Feb 8What should be the role of an MD/CEO in a #manufacturing business ? - Part 11. Build Strong Customer relationships with both new and old. Connect constantly, pursue customer to tell you what the business can do differently. 2. Drive a process based organization (PBO) that converts scattered and human concentrated knowledge into standardized 3T-SOPs. Continue to reempasize on this during every exception that arrives in the business. 3. Generate 10x to 100x ideas and pilot test them with small teams. Scale with right leaders.1 min read1 min read
Feb 8Why internal people have a hard time seeing process gaps in a business ?A #CEO of a large public limited #Steel company asked me today why is it that you are able to see process gaps but my guys can't ? I replied its not that they can't, it's that they arent able to, sitting inside the silos of thier respective functions. Its…1 min read1 min read
Feb 8What is the benchmark of supply chain process or machine throughput ?Being in the business of process consulting, I often get asked by CEOs and Clients what is the benchmark or best achieved value in the supply chain process or machine OEE (Throughput). My answer to this is always simple, strive for TLV (Technical Limit Values) - In simple words that…1 min read1 min read
Feb 8How does an organisation reduce logistics costs and make supply chains more elastic in this…How does an organisation reduce logistics costs and make supply chains more elastic in this volatile world ? In a world of Volatitly, Uncertainty, Complexity and Ambiguity, the only way we see supply chains succeeding is through extreme elasticity. Elasticity defined as the ability to retain your shape (outcome) on…1 min read1 min read
Feb 8How to solve problems using design thinking in both business and personal life ?To blame a person should be last in priority when solving business process problems. Design thinking in many cases can be applied to life in general.Below are examples of design thinking applied in different scenarios from Business to personal: #Business #Context: #Manufacturing Example: Machine Maintenance Assumptions: People won't precisely follow an…2 min read2 min read
Feb 8Does training people in manufacturing have an age and qualification limit ?A CEO of a Public limited Sugar Company asked me a wonderful question yesterday about whether his people were teachable and trainable. The company had a legacy of more than 50 years in existence. His primary concern was that people within the company had risen from the bottom. …1 min read1 min read
