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We use the SCOR methodology for supply chain strategy development, supply chain definition, measurement, analysis, improvement and control. We use 6 Sigma and Lean Production techniques for process definition, measurement, analysis, improvement and control in the production environment. We implement Total Productive Maintenance to align maintenance activities with manufacturing and supply chain objectives.
The Supply Chain Operational Reference (SCOR) model is a cross-industry standard for Supply Chain Improvements. The model comprises strategy development and mapping tools, standard business processes definitions, performance indicators, benchmarks and best practices. The model is being used by leading Chemical companies worldwide, including BASF, Degussa, Bayer and Rhodia.
6 Sigma is a management philosophy developed by Motorola that emphasizes setting extremely high objectives, collecting data, and analyzing results to a fine degree as a way to reduce defects in products and services. 6 Sigma benefits include up to 50% process cost reduction, cycle-time improvement, less waste of materials, a better understanding of customer requirements, increased customer satisfaction, and more reliable products and services. In the Chemical industry General Electric, and Allied Signal are a few of the companies that practice Six Sigma.
Lean Production is an assembly-line manufacturing methodology developed originally for Toyota and the manufacture of automobiles. It is also known as the Toyota Production System. The goal of lean production is described as "to get the right things to the right place at the right time, the first time, while minimizing waste and being open to change".
Instead of devoting resources to planning what would be required for future manufacturing, Lean Production focuses on reducing system response time so that the production system was capable of immediately changing and adapting to market demands. The principles of lean production enable a company to deliver on demand, minimize inventory, maximize the use of multi-skilled employees, flatten the management structure, and focus resources where they are needed.
Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) coordinates group activities with the goal to maximize equipment effectiveness. This goal is reached by the elimination of failures, defects, waste and losses to equipment related activities.
TPM combines preventive, predictive and maintainability improvement techniques with equipment life cycle costs of equipment to increase reliability and ease of maintenance. It creates an environment where operators, maintainers and designers share the responsibility for routine machine inspection, cleaning, maintenance, repairs and design.
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