Johannesburg, 08 Dec 2016
Naledi Foundry Operations known as NI-Foundry, has commissioned Manufacturing Accelerator Programme (MAPTM), originated by Rifle-Shot Performance Holdings and Isah BV, to provide it with a Core Manufacturing Business System that will modernise its decision-making improve and increase its customer services levels and streamline the production capabilities. NI-Foundry is a large foundry producing steel and iron castings and casts 150 to 200 tons per day of steel and iron products, including grey, ductile and SG iron.
Streamlining business processes, particularly in the factory was a priority for NI-Foundry. Pieter du Plessis, CEO of Naledi Inhlanganiso Group, said MAPTM's Make-To-Order manufacturing system was the preferred option to address the company's challenges and to streamline these processes. "We required detailed planning and tracking so that every part of the workflow process is scheduled," he said.
"We also needed to monitor work in progress, establish the value thereof and at the same time determine which materials were required for better stock planning. Material needed to be allocated to particular jobs, instead of having one general source," said Du Plessis.
"We need to have the ability to plan purchases effectively which will result in being able to secure better pricing," continued Du Plessis.
"We had taken for granted the way we were doing things was the right way, however this is not always the case as processes need to be continually updated and refreshed," he said.
"MAPTM / Isah will also provide us with more detail on the position and value of work in progress, which we have never been able to monitor before. The detailed hours accounting that MAPTM provides, will enable us to monitor individual performance, and is invaluable for monitoring machine time as well. In addition planned maintenance will be better controlled," said Du Plessis.
Ian Huntly, MAPTM Board Member and CEO of Rifle-Shot Performance Holdings, said the MAPTM System offers a complete transition into the modern world of lean and agile Make-to-order / Engineer-to-order manufacturing, enabling companies to meet today's demands for high levels of product and service customisation, high customer service levels with predictable well-managed costs, delivery times and quality that is required to compete in today's competitive world market.
"The efforts of the MAP Programme to improve the manufacturing industry as a whole are commendable. We will certainly continue to participate and engage with MAP and encourage others to do the same, because the benefits to the entire South African manufacturing industry will be invaluable," concluded Du Plessis.
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