Best Practice Networking Facilitators have frequently enabled an exchange of best practice knowledge between consenting member firms in the past and 2011 sees increased focus in this form of knowledge exchange through the provision of a dedicated allocation of facilitation time for each member firm. World Class Manufacturing Workshops & Factory Visits Senior management and best practice workshops were conducted across the SAABC’s five regional hubs. These workshops principally took the form of practically orientated World Class Manufacturing workshops on subjects such as Just-in-Time (JIT), Total Quality Management (TQM), and Continuous Improvement (CI). Member firms have the opportunity to attend any (or all) sessions across the country. Newsletters Newsletters that explore findings emerging from the latest benchmarking data and automotive trends are compiled and circulated to members on a quarterly basis.
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