Last Updated: April 27th, 2022/Categories: Case Studies/1.6 min read/

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Customer

Title
Muscat Leading Plastic LLC

Industry
Plastic Manufacturing

Project Duration
One year

Achievement

15% Increase in Sales

Sales

Challenges

  • Customer Relation not Managed

  • Poor Collection

  • Poor Sales

  • Bulk of Overdue Receivables

Solutions

  • Introduced Customer Relationship Management System

  • Developed Sales Incentive Schemes

  • Regular Sales Reviews

  • Commenced Lead Appreciation Scheme

  • Improved Visibility Between Finance & Sales Teams

Manufacturing

Challenges

  • Overproduction

  • Delayed Production

  • Lack of Monitoring

  • Frequent Equipment Breakdown

Solutions

  • Created Master Order Register

  • Started Daily Production Tracking

  • Started Individual Order Progress Tracking

  • Improved Order Processing Transparency (between Sales & Production teams)

  • Starting Production Planning & Prioritisation Reviews (between Sales & Production teams)

  • Starting Reporting System (to collect data of machine breakdowns)

  • Starting Preventive Maintenance System

  • Starting Machinery Efficiency Charts

  • Introduced Machinery Non-Productive Time Categorisation

Supply Chain

Challenges

  • Uncontrolled Expenditures

  • Uncontrolled Procurement (by any team member)

  • Lack of Inventory Management

  • Critical Inventory Items Not Identified

  • Regular Zero Stock Situations

  • Critical Inventory Items Not Identified

Solutions

  • Built Clear Procurement Prioritisation and Approval Process

  • Identified Responsible Person 

  • Revised Inventory Management System

  • Identified Min-Max for all stock items (including Raw Materials, Consumables & Spares)

  • Started Computer Based Inventory Management System

  • Converted Procurement Process to Kanban Flow (with clear Roles & responsibilities)

  • Commenced Regular Procurement review (by Procurement, Materials & Finance teams)

Human Resources

Challenges

  • Mistrust, Multi & Micro management

  • Lack of Competencies

  • Lack of Communication

  • Poor Work Attendance Monitoring

  • Poor Morale

  • Poor Employee Involvement

  • Lack of Accountability

  • Lack of Competition Spirit

Solutions

  • Mapped Roles & Responsibilities

  • Mapped Required Skills & Competencies

  • Developed Training Matrix

  • Developed Training Materials for In-house training

  • Started Performance Appraisals

  • Developed Fair Consequence Management

  • Developed Performance Incentification

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