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BUSINESS STRATEGY
A coherent unifying and intergrative pattern of decisions. Fundemental framework through which an organisation can assert it's vitality.
SMED
Lean technique used to reduce changeover/set up times.
KAN-BAN 'SIGNAL'
Visible materials replenishment system used to maintain demand based stocks.
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MRP
Material requirements planning, increases manufacturing efficiency, managing schedules and inventories.
OEE
Overall Equipment Effectiveness - best practice lean measure for Lean Manufacturing performance.
SPC
Statistical Process Control, process control technique employed to monitor and adjust process performance.
SIX SIGMA
Measurement based process that focuses on process improvement and the reduction of process variation, often through the application of improvement projects.
GAP ANALYSIS
Technique used to determine non compliance and project management issues against required certification standards such as ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001, BRC/IOP GLOBAL, TS 16949 etc.
DIAGNOSTIC
Techiques employed to determine the major constraining and cost relevant issues within a business.
DAT Performance News
Doing different things, not the same things differently!
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ISO 9001 made easy success at Printcraft LTD
Congratulations to Printcraft LTD of Bradford on acheiving ISO 9001 certification on December 19th 2008 and at the first attempt using ISO 9001 made easy. Well done to all concerned and in particular Linda Connor, Printcraft's Systems Manager!
ISO 14001 made easy gets going!
Both Printcraft LTD and Pipe and Drain Systems PLC have adopted ISO 14001 made easy as the electronic platform for there ISO 14001 management systems.