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A Press Productivity Improvement Programme builds upon your business' priority areas, as identified in an Operations Assessment. Using the experience of BPIF Process Improvement Engineers and tools designed specifically for the printing industry, the programme will bring your business measurable improvements in terms of quality, cost and delivery.

THE BENEFITS:

  • A significant increase in bottom-line profits
  • The ability to accurately calculate the impact of the process
  • A boost in confidence and enthusiasm within your staff
  • The establishment of a culture of continuous and sustained improvement
  • A rise in standards to the best in the industry
  • Typical savings in make-ready times can be between 20-40%
  • Decrease in waste and downtime
A typical programme, spread out over several months, includes:
  • Practical shop floor work, from creating visual management guides to cleaning and fixing equipment using the core ‘5C' process
  • Recognising the key wastes and understanding waste analysis
  • Standardising operations to ensure consistency and sustainability
This also forms a stable base upon which to build agreed improvements:
  • Creating techniques to solve a problem revolving around a ‘Plan, Do, Check, Act' process
  • Gathering productivity statistics and identifying KPIs to measure progress
For more information please contact:
Meeka Walwyn-Lewis
Meeka Walwyn-Lewis
Head of Marketing and Operations
01924 203335
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