Best plants conference
June 2008
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IIR will be hosting this upcoming conference from 13-15 August 2008 at the Garden Court, OR Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg. The event is expected to attract some 21 000 visitors from a diverse range of industries and disciplines.
The topics to be covered include:
* The practicalities to sustain and create a continuous improvement culture.
* The fundamentals of developing a world-class manufacturing strategy to achieve operational excellence.
* Examination of Lean manufacturing as a success tool, pioneered by the Toyota Motor Corporation, to eliminate waste and create smooth even flow at every stage of production.
* Investigation of conditioned base monitoring as a preventive tool to ensure equipment reliability.
* Asset management as a tool for optimising the use of equipment and maximising the productivity of employees.
* Addressing the specific challenges associated with obtaining and retaining a skilled workforce.
* Developing leadership as a tool to implement new strategies.
* Promoting safety, health and environmental excellence for overall organisational performance.
* Improving performance through effective use of technology.
For more information contact Olivia Modisakeng, IIR BV South Africa, +27 (0)11 771 7132, [email protected], www.iir-conferences.co.za
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