Operational and Innovation Excellence Program

OPINEX Program is a tailored flow of training modules that can be delivered in a virtual and face-to-face-format, supported by implementation workshops where the participants have an opportunity to deliver tangible outcomes in developing new market solutions - new products with:

•      improved functionality focused on fulfilling validated customer needs

•      lower total product cost (material, manufacturing overhead, warranty)

•      higher quality due to increased simplicity of the design and manufacturing process

•      improved robustness in terms of manufacturing, assembly, transport and customer usage

•      sharper market positioning

Th client should consider OPINEX if they are planning to renew existing product line (sharpen market position and market share, reduce operational costs – increase profitability, improve customer satisfaction levels) or improve any other related aspect of the business.

OPINEX outcomes can be measured by using the following established operational & financial KPIs:

•      Reduced Warranty (reduced PPM) - fewer claims & associated costs

•      Improved OEE and FTT for the product line

•      Reduced Scrap Rate and reduced Cost of Poor Quality for the product line

•      Costed BOM on target to ensure the required profit margin

•      Faster TTM (Time to Market) – accelerated development

•      Higher Market Share than for the current product

•      Higher Profit Margin

The following training & implementation options are available:

•      Individual training module: virtual or face-to-face

•      Individual training module: virtual or face-to-face, plus implementation workshop

•      Training only bundle: training modules virtual or face-to-face

•      Training + implementation bundle: training modules virtual or face-to-face plus implementation workshops

•      OPINEX Program (all bundles): can be tailored to exact client needs; this requires scoping discussion (free of charge) ahead of any commitment

OPINEX Program Courses and Bundles

The following courses and course bundles are included:

1.      Enhance Market Commercial Success (EMCS) Bundle:

1.1 Lean Voice of Customer (LVOC)

1.2 Customer Involvement & Success Journey (CISJ)

1.3 New Product Market Launch (NPML)

2.      Deliver Project Office Success (POS) Bundle:

2.1 Project & Program Management Essentials (PPME)

3.      Integrated Design & Manufacturing (IDM) Bundle:

3.1 Design for Manufacturability & Assembly (DFM/A)

3.2 Design for Service (DFS)

3.3 Design to Cost Target (DTCT)

3.4 Design for Logistics & Transport (DFLT)

3.5 Product & Process Preparation (3P)

3.6 FMEA (System, Design & Process)

4.      Suppliers’ Integration (SI) Bundle:

       4.1 Suppliers’ Sourcing Strategy and Integration in Innovation Programs (SSSIIP)

All training offerings are:

•      Generic – applicable and adaptable to any industry sector

•      Scalable - depending on the client requirements and depth of knowledge required

•      Flexible - any training course can be delivered as a standalone, or combined with other training courses from the same bundle to form a “hybrid” training offer

Delivery methods are:

•      Virtual: for maximum 15 participants per training cohort

•      Face-to-face: for maximum of 25 participants per cohort

•      Implementation workshops: practical demonstration of skills on a real client case/project