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Operations Simulation WorkshopTM
A rigorous, simulation-based workshop to drive alignment across departments at plant level and
enhance operational effectiveness and profitability.
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“It was a mind-blowing experience for me. Now, I clearly understand the importance of cross-functional
collaboration and the impact of cost on the business.”
N Sunderrajan, Manager, Production Planning, MRF
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We accelerate business performance through simulation-
based interventions for middle and senior management.
Run by industry experts and IIM Ahmedabad alumni, we
have conducted workshops for companies such as Citibank,
Coca Cola, Dell, Dow, Essar, GMR, HSBC, IBM, Indian Oil,
Merck, Pfizer, SAP, and Tata Motors.
Operations Simulation WorkshopTM
The Operations Simulation WorkshopTM is a rigorous
experiential workshop designed for plant managers, and
delivered by industry experts. The workshop combines a
complex, realistic business simulation with debriefing and
concept sessions to equip participants with the tools to
effectively manage a plant.
Designed for plant managers
Expert facilitators
Realistic simulation
Tools & frameworks
Concept sessions
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Operations Simulation WorkshopTM
Concerns addressed
02
Long-term planning mindset
Operational effectiveness for profitability
01 03
Alignment across departments
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The workshop addresses specific challenges faced by plant managers, including:
Production
25%
Maintenance
18%
Engineering
18%
Quality
11%
Planning
8%
HR
6%
Finance
5%
Others
9%
Who is the workshop for? We help plant-level middle and senior managers,
including plant heads, across functions including
production, maintenance, engineering, quality,
planning and HR.
Function-wise breakup of past participants
Team composition Participants operate virtual plants in groups of 5
each. They are assigned specific roles, each with
its own priorities and metrics. Together, they run
the plant for multiple months.
Plant Head
Production Manager
Planning Manager
Materials Manager
Maintenance Manager
HR Manager
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Intervention structure Pre-workshop Post-workshop
Focus areas enParadigm meets with the
client’s top decision-makers to
identify clear focus areas for
the program
Strengths & gaps enParadigm interviews
participants and reporting
managers to identify strengths
and specific need gaps
Action at work enParadigm provides action
items back to participants &
reporting managers for
implementation at work
6-month impact analysis enParadigm connects with
participants and reporting
managers to measure
intervention impact
Simulation workshop
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Analysis, departmental conflicts and
decisions
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Monthly results
Debrief with facilitator
Concept sessions
What happens in the workshop?
Seasonal constraints
- Raw material
- Labor supply
- Power
- Demand fluctuation etc.
Internal constraints
- Machine availability
- Technical upgrade
- Trained labour availability etc.
Sales input:
Dynamic, 3-month rolling forecast.
Multiple types of:
- products, - configurations, - labour, - maintenance issues, - raw material grades
etc.
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Teams repeat this cycle over many business months, each with
it’s own set of challenges and concepts.
Session plan
Day 1
Understanding planning
Formulating a plan
Simulation – month 1
Understanding profitability
Simulation – months 2 & 3
Importance of long-term planning
Simulation – month 4
Handling multiple product lines
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Day 2
Simulation – month 5
Product prioritization & demand fulfilment
Simulation – month 6
Half-yearly review by CEO
Simulation – months 7 & 8
Cost cutting and productivity frontier
Simulation – month 9
Industry and competitor analysis
CEO’s perspective for senior management
Leadership Simulation Workshop
Our other solutions
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sales and distribution managers
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for HR managers
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plant managers
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Find out how we can help your organization
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services Manufacturing Automotive
Consumer
goods Infrastructure IT Pharma Oil and gas
Among our 280+ clients www.enParadigm.com
Neha Raut, +91 77383 11885, neha.raut@enparadigm.com John Cherian, +91 97257 69408, john.cherian@enparadigm.com
Operations Simulation WorkshopTM
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