In the post-Covid world it is critical that operations are using the most effective working procedures and techniques. Using inferior practises could mean the difference between success and failure of your enterprise.
How ‘World Class’ is your operation?
Take the following test to assess where you are positioned on the road to ‘World Class’.
Score your company from 1 (poor or no systems) to 5 (World Class).
| 1 | A potential customer would be more likely to do business with you based on their initial impression of the workplace. | 1 2 3 4 5 |
| 2 | The safety systems and procedures in place could be justified to the Government Inspectorate if an accident occurred. | 1 2 3 4 5 |
| 3 | People know exactly what they need to achieve in terms of performance and the results are effectively communicated and understood. | 1 2 3 4 5 |
| 4 | The bottleneck processes in the supply chain have been identified and capacity expansion plans developed to relieve constraints. | 1 2 3 4 5 |
| 5 | Any material losses from the process can be accounted for. | 1 2 3 4 5 |
| 6 | In-process material is not standing idle for more than 1 day throughout the operating cycle. | 1 2 3 4 5 |
| 7 | Machine breakdowns can be accurately predicted and mitigating contingencies are in place to reduce their likelihood. | 1 2 3 4 5 |
| 8 | The business could enhance sales if the changeover time on bottleneck processes was reduced. | 1 2 3 4 5 |
| 9 | All supply-chain processes have been value-stream mapped and non-value-adding elements have been reduced. | 1 2 3 4 5 |
| 10 | Following a supply chain risk assessment, opportunities to introduce Industry 4.0 technologies to reduce risk have been implemented. | 1 2 3 4 5 |
| Total score (out of maximum 50 marks) |
If you scored less than 30 then you need to take action – soon!
The good news is that we can help you increase your score quickly!
For more information on how we can help you, contact us:
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