Corporate Partners proprietary processes:

Visual Workplace Management (VWM)

Visual Management is seen as a leading edge process that encompasses latest CI/Lean Manufacturing tools & processes to provide a sustainable CI culture. The VWM process is not a quick fix tool but rather a process that provides the framework to implement the latest process improvement technologies.

VWM starts with having a clear understanding of the businesses strategies and key objectives and having alignment of these at all levels in the business. The business’ supply chain is defined into Mini Businesses and each Mini Business’ objectives are aligned directly to support the overall business objectives.

The Mini Businesses then meet daily to review their progress in achieving the goals which are measured in terms of Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost & People (SQDCP). The meeting also reviews solutions to problems, employee skills development, innovation, internal supply/customer relationships as well as leadership and coaching issues within the team.

Complimenting the introduction the VWM process, the Mini Businesses are introduced to the 5’S program to focus their work area on house keeping, safety, ergonomics, waste and general efficiency of their Mini Business. 5’S is a building block with other lean tools to improve maintenance, safety, quality, set up & change over times, WIP as well as employee morale. The 5’S program is normally introduced 6-8 weeks after setting up the Mini Business Teams.

The simplicity of the VWM process in linking Manufacturing Excellence through employee engagement is why it is successful in providing a sustainable CI involvement and improved company performance.

  


Our recommendation to clients is for the following program to drive their Manufacturing Excellence Program:

  • Visual Management Program
    • Define business strategy & key objectives (Management engagement)
    • Aligned Mini Business QSCP targets to support key objectives
    • Train Mini Business Team Leaders & establish Mini Business teams (Employee engagement)
    • Establish daily team meetings to review QSCP achievements
    • Develop skills & identify training needs
    • Audit and review process monthly (PDCA cycle)
  • 5’S Program (Sort, Straighten, Shine, Standardise & Sustain)
    • Introduce program to Management and Team Leaders
    • Introduce program to Mini Businesses
    • Audit & review program monthly (PDCA cycle)
  • Introduction of Lean Tools & Other Training (To support SQDCP objectives)
    • 7 Waste Program/Process Improvement (WORMPIT)
    • OEE
    • Quick Changeovers
    • Bottlenecks/Workflow Management
    • Levelling
    • Kaizen Blitz
    • Customer Service Survey (VOC)
    • Leadership/Mentor Skills
    • Quality Audits
    • Problem Solving Skills & Root Cause Analysis