QUICKLY IDENTIFY RAPID IMPROVEMENTS THAT WILL IMPACT YOUR BOTTOM LINE, WHILE SETTING THE STAGE FOR FUTURE GROWTH.

> Reduce waste

> Create more value for your clients

> Improve agility

BDC’s consulting services are ISO 9001:2008 certified

Laying the foundation for long-term success

OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY PROGRAM

OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY

Work smarter, not harder!Some businesses seem to thrive no matter how difficult the economy or how tough the competition.

That’s because they have learned to adjust more quickly to their clients’ changing needs by working smarter, not harder.

How do you achieve smarter manufacturing?Whether you’re breaking even, experiencing losses despite your hard work or growing so fast that you’re having difficulty meeting demand, implementing a continuous process improvement approach can help you overcome your production issues and improve your agility. BDC’S OPERATIONAL

EFFICIENCY PROGRAM IS DESIGNED FOR SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED BUSINESSES

Improve your capacity to respond faster to client needs and changing market needs.

Set the stage for future growth by focusing on offering better value to your clients.

Contribute to greater employee empowerment and productivity.

Our operational efficiency experts can help you:

> Compare your productivity with other Canadian businesses in your industry;

> Isolate the main causes of waste in your operations;

> Identify opportunities for improvement that will have a positive impact on your bottom line;

> Define performance indicators and objectives;

> Implement operational best practices proven to improve performance, streamline processes and reduce costs.

THE FUNDAMENTALS OF EFFICIENT SUPERVISION

> Help establish direct supervision priorities

> Establish daily performance- monitoring routines

> Integrate continuous improvement action plans

> Foster employee engagement

WORKPLACE ORGANIZATION (5S METHODOLOGY)

> Provide training on the 5S methodology

> Conduct 5S methodology in the chosen area

> Plan and conduct 5S audits

PERFORMANCE DASHBOARD IMPLEMENTATION

> Select performance indicators and set objectives

> Develop a dashboard> Introduce weekly meetings,

as a routine function

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ESSENTIAL OPTIMIZATION PROJECTS

OPERATIONS OPTIMIZATION POTENTIAL

ADVANCED OPTIMIZATION PROJECTS

We conduct an evaluation of your operations optimization potential via key personnel interviews, workshops, on-site observations and audit, and data collection.

> Industry profile and benchmarking> Audit of 21 key performance factors, including inventory

management, workplace organization and equipment> Analysis of value-added activities and causes of waste> Assessment of potential financial gains> Summary action plan and recommendations

Our experts will help you prioritize and select the most impactful projects for your organization. We will lay out a customized project plan that will help you bring more value to your clients and improve quality, cost and delivery (QCD).

Some of the most popular and impactful continuous improvement projects are:

> Plant layout design and optimization> Standardization of work methods> Process optimization> Setup time reduction> Improvement of quality control> Bottleneck management> Inventory management and optimization

BDC’S OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY PROGRAM

Your 3-step journey to operational excellence

BDC’S OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY PROGRAM

You can turn things around – with a smarter approach to manufacturingLet our operational efficiency experts guide you through the implementation of best practices and a culture of continuous improvement, and you’ll be laying the foundation for long-term success!

FINANCING SOLUTIONSBDC can provide financing with flexible terms and conditions to help you invest in:

> Equipment and machinery;

> New technology (hardware, software, consulting services);

> R&D, products and processes;

> Real estate or modernization of existing facilities;

> Local and international market development;

> Business acquisitions.

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