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| Botswana National Productivity Centre (BNPC) |
| The statutory mandate of the BNPC is to enhance the level of productivity awareness as an advocacy function and to enable individuals and organizations through training and consulting to be productive and competitive. The enablement process involves assisting organizations. |
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| Competitive Dynamics International (CDI) |
| Competitive Dynamics International is dedicated to bringing world best practice to the front line. With offices based worldwide and its central office in South Africa, CDI brings real solutions to the various sectors of the manufacturing world, consolidating the processes and people in the workplace. |
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| dti UK |
In a world of change and competition, the DTI is working to create the conditions for business success and help the UK respond to the challenge of globalisation.
As the Department responsible for trade, business, employees, consumers, science and energy, the Department is in a unique position to contribute to the wider challenge of globalisation - enabling business and employees to prosper in the UK. |
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| dti South Africa |
| South African Trade by Major Sector - the division of traded goods between the manufacturing, mining and agricultural sectors provides a picture of important structural changes in the SA economy over the last decade. The proportion of manufactured goods in exports has increased significantly - as more of South Africa's raw materials are processed before being exported. The proportion of manufactured goods in imports has fluctuated at levels between 80% and 90%. |
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| Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium |
| Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium (EMC) is a unique not-for-profit association of manufacturers & exporters, incorporated to facilitate each of our members’ development towards World-Class competitiveness, as a strong community infrastructure of business. |
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| Hi Performance Manufacturing |
| Our mission is to facilitate the development of 20 non-competing high potential manufacturing enterprises toward world-class performance. Working in collaboration members will achieve tangible business benefits whilst developing a sustainable World Class capability in their business and people |
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| Japan Productivity Centre (JPC) |
| The Japan Productivity Center for Socio-Economic Development (JPC-SED) is a non-profit organization (NPO) and non-governmental organization (NGO) established in 1955 to promote the Productivity Movement in Japan under its Three Guiding Principles. |
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| Lean Enterprise Institute |
| Lean Enterprise - A business system for organizing and managing product development, operations, suppliers and customer relations. Business and other organizations use lean principles, practices and tools to create precise customer value — goods and services with higher quality and fewer defects — with less human effort, less space, less capital and less time than the traditional system of mass production. |
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| Maryland world-class manufacturing consortium |
| When you join the Consortium, you'll have access to the type of consulting expertise that has led our companies to increase profits and lower costs by millions of dollars. We can show your operational people how to run things more efficiently, get your marketing and engineering teams to jointly design and deliver products that differentiate you from the competition, and help your management run your company more profitably. |
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| Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University Business School |
| The Lean Manufacturing Group was created to coordinate the activities of staff and students of the NMMU Business School in the study field of Lean Manufacturing. The Group is based in Port Elizabeth, the hub of the South African automotive industry. |
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| Productivity SA |
| Productivity SA is a Section 21 Company. It is listed as Schedule 3 (A) of the PFMA and reports to the Minister of Labour. It is governed by a tripartite Advisory Council and Board drawn from government, organised labour and business and has offices in Midrand, Durban and Cape Town. |
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| Toyota Production System |
Toyota’s global competitive advantage is based on a corporate philosophy known as the Toyota Production System. The system depends in part on a human resources management policy that stimulates employee creativity and loyalty but also on a highly efficient network of suppliers and components manufacturers.
Corporate Culture
The fundamental reason for Toyota's success in the global marketplace lies in its corporate philosophy – the set of rules and attitudes that govern the use of its resources. Toyota have successfully penetrated global markets and established a world-wide presence by virtue of its productivity. The company's approach to both product development and distribution is very consumer-friendly and market-driven. Toyota's philosophy of empowering its workers is the centrepiece of a human resources management system that fosters creativity, continuous improvement and innovation by encouraging employee participation and that likewise engenders high levels of employee loyalty. |
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| Current And Future Events |
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Leadership Capacity Building (LCB) Programme
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The LCB workshop will be held at Aspen Nutritionals in Clayville on the 11th May 2009 and the 19th May 2009. |
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Milestone Workshop
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Ekurhuleni After Care Cluter's first Milestone Workshop to be held at Productivity SA, Midrand on the 11th Of June 2009. |
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