DAK Academy Website Resource Guide

The resource tab contains an overview of Lean and TPM improvement tools and techniques.  Go to the Blog articles tab for application ideas and concepts. Click on the headings below for relevant videos, articles and downloads.

Alternatively, a full list of Blog and Resource article titles is available here.  If you would like more information about any of the items shown, use the contact form or to book on a course use the course booking form

Creating a Proactive Culture

Article content covers the practical levers that influence mindset and engagement.  As experienced leaders will know, logic alone is not enough.

These articles explain how to create a proactive culture and why this is the reason why some organisations achieve lasting improvement, whilst others fail. 

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Improving Reliability and Resilience

The road map industry leading performance, is a journey with 2 different challenges. The first of these is "Improving Reliabilty and Resilience" to achieve the TPM goal of zero breakdowns or stable running.  The LeanTPM approach used here also incorporates Lean thinking to improve workflow, simplify material coordination and improve productivity.

Success with this first step depends as much on achieving a shift in outlook as it does on improvement tools and techniques but the gains are significant.

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Ratcheting up Performance

Ratcheting Up Performance covers the second part of the journey to industry leading performance.

This means that there are fewer stoppages so this KPI can no longer be the main trigger for prioritising action.

The tactics of this part of the improvement road map concern raising standards to optimise process capability. This has a major impact on how data is used to set accountabilities, goals, drive decision making and measure progress. A common goal is to extend time between intervention from minutes to hours. In doing so, process quality improves and Overall Equipment Effectiveness continues to rise.
The transition involves significant changes to the role of Front Line Leaders and Maintenance Engineering.

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Deliver Better Projects Faster

Most managers have had experience of projects which failed to deliver their promise or where costs escalated far beyond their original estimate.

This theme covers the causes of common problems of project delays and overspend with the aim of providing a road map to deliver flawless operation from day 1 for new operations, new assets and upgrades.

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The Digital LeanTPM Blueprint

The Digital LeanTPM Blueprint expands the scope of Lean and TPM to include the selection and use of data, analysis and model development to drive out waste and enhance real time added value.   An approach based on the lessons learned by well known and award winning organisations who have achieved step up gains from the delivery of advanced technology.

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