World Class Manufacturing 

Building global competitiveness in the Western Cape. Focus on lean, cost competitiveness and productivity & collective upgrading projects 

Overview

We support members to implement productivity improvement projects directly in their work environment, drawing from global best practice in the CTFL value chain and cross-sectoral experience in the automotive, chemical and furniture sectors. 

Meeting the price, quality, speed and reliability standards of the value chain requires high-commitment, productive employees. 

Yet we are aware of the various challenges facing the local value chain – an ageing workforce, high absenteeism, limited multi-skilling and suboptimal productivity levels. 

Our cluster members are invested in skills development, with the cluster enabling improvements through industry-relevant skills programmes focused on developing committed, problem-solvers and the next generation of leaders. 

Frontline Training

  • Introduction to lean manufacturing applicable to all employees
  • Applicable to learners at all academic levels
  • Targeted at team leaders and supervisors
  • Application-driven lean manufacturing curriculum
  • Better manage teams and conflict
  • Support company-wide waste reduction initiatives
  • Impactful and sustained learning that involves practical, blended mentorship
  • Engaging, interactive and scenario-based exercises

Leadership Training

  • Change management training
  • Applicable to junior through to senior management
  • Identify opportunities for business/process improvement
  • Combination of online theory and practical change management project delivery
  • External mentorship support from industry executives
  • Practical business application
  • Core skills for leadership in manufacturing