Operations Management
Operations Management is the management of systems and processes that create goods and/or provide services. It interacts with finance and marketing management within a business.
Operations Management deals with the design and management of products, processes, services and supply chains. It considers the acquisition, development, and utilization of resources that firms need to deliver goods and services.
Our Operations Management program includes direct support in:
- forecasting methods that will provide the greatest insight into future predictions for better decision making,
- capacity planning to enable the best match of resources to future requirement,
- design of work systems to reduce lead time, increase throughput and minimize defects,
- application of production support systems to manage inventory and schedule work,
- implementation of Supply Chain Management best practices to outsourcing, procurement and the management of suppliers,
- improvement of distribution, delivery and customer service.
Operations Management ranges from strategic (size and location of facilities, structure of services) to the tactical (facility layout, equipment selection). Operational issues include production scheduling and control, inventory management, quality control and inspection, traffic and materials handling, and equipment maintenance policies.
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Testimonials
John’s emphasis on rigorous planning has resulted in tangible and measurable results in the area of drilling and completing wells. A true step-change.
His insight into the oil and gas industry is invaluable, and his knowledge of best practice in manufacturing has added measurable value to several of our investments.
We have seen significant improvements in results and have adopted the principles in our planning and operations efforts.
...substantial improvement in product delivery and resultant reductions of inventory. The catalyst for these new processes was the Strategic Planning workshop lead by John de Wardt.
His recent corporate strategy development work resulted in a set of strategic initiatives that are already beginning to deliver value only a few months into their implementation.
John de Wardt provided us with a straight forward, hard driving, no nonsense approach to strategic planning that is still helping us define and achieve new business goals.
Case Studies
Fabrication Shop Increases Throughput 50%
A heavy engineering fabrication shop was reorganized with improved techniques that increased weld metal lay down time as well as a devoted material preparation area. The result was an immediate 50% improvement in throughput.
Electrical Assembly Shop Cuts Work Time 22%
A shop reorganization based on work flow and the adoption of sub assembly processes resulted in improved delivery to schedule with a drop in manhours of 22%.