Consultancy

DS is a growing consulting organization.

We provide Onsite and Offsite trainings and consultancy services for business excellence tools including system certifications and total productivity solutions.
We have, in the last five years, given consultancy to many organizations ranging from MNC's, to small family-owned concerns.

We are already providing consultancy to 2 major companies :-
1.Tata Autocomp GS Yuasa Batteries Pvt Ltd
2.Beacon Power Solutions

The organization is spearheaded by a team of four technocrats and two supporting professionals. It is known for their interactive workshops, programs and successful project executions and training for certifications and manufacturing excellence awards.

Our services include Step by Step approach towards journey of manufacturing excellence.

We have a collective experience of more than100 years in the manufacturing sector, especially on Manufacturing Excellence Methodologies, QMS and EMS.

  • QMS, EMS, OHSAS ,TPM, 5S, Quality Circle trainings and consultancy services with the organizations having interest in varied sectors like Engineering, Chemical, Plastics, Pharmaceutical, Automotive ancillary & service sector

We assist in…

Preparing organizations for certification and world class awards of various international standards and Good manufacturing practices, related to sustainable development.
Our services enable organizations managing business challenges / conflicts and bringing continual improvement culture through development of capable business processes.
These processes enable organizations meeting and exceeding Customer Expectations and resulting into Healthy Balance Sheet (Higher ROIC) at the same time meeting other social obligations.

We collaborate for implementation of world class business excellence tools, by making people learn through our training programs on...

  • Awareness on Quality Management Systems viz. ISO9001, ISO TS16949, ISO14001, BS OHSAS 18001.
  • Productivity improvement, Industrial Engineering Studies, Layout / manpower planning etc.
  • 5S, Kaizen and Poka-Yoke implementation.
  • Quality circle initiatives
  • Achieving high Overall Equipment Efficiency (OEE) of the Plant, thru Total Productive Maintenance - a step by step approach of Lean manufacturing

System Certifications

  • ISO9001/ISO TS16949/ ISO14001 /BS OHSAS 18001
  • Process flow understanding
  • Mapping of changes w.r.t. 4M
  • Define core team and study PFMEA, DFMEA / Aspect & Impact study/ HIRA. modify Control plan/ Operation control procedures and SOPs revisions
  • Developing 4th level documentation by set up authorization, One point lessons, Kaizens, Poka yoke verification, morning meetings
  • Revisit PFMEA ,DFMEA / Aspect & Impact study/ HIRA in case of any changes related to processes and product designs.
  • System verification through Process, Product, Dock,/ Mock drills, Emergency preparedness planning , contingency planning and internal audit.
  • Strengthening PDCA approach through Process ownership culture.

5S & TPM

  • TPM is a structured approach covering all factory operations including office / administrative functions.
  • 5S provides the basic platform on which all the GMP's are build upon.
  • Making of 5’S’ Framework, defining 5’S’ Organization, roles and responsibilities.
  • Identify wastes
  • Make plant layout.
  • Make SOP for implementation of 1S – Seiri
  • Define Red tag zones and process of tagging. Practicing 1S
  • Audit 1S and start 2S – Seiton, Place for everything and everything in place for controlling inventory and minimizing waste
  • Audit 2S and move towards 3S – Seiso , standardization and practice
  • Audit 3S level and achieve 4S - Seiketsu and 5S – Seitsuke levels
  • Journey towards manufacturing excellence by initiating TPM pillar activities
  • Quality circle
  • Identification & Selection of Problem
  • Define the problem with SMART targets
  • Analysis of problem
  • Identify causes and arriving on Root Cause.
  • Data collection
  • Developing Solutions
  • Foreseeing probable resistance.
  • Trial implementation of change.
  • Regular implementation by system revision and institutionalization.
  • Adopting change and bring change in monitoring
  • Closure of Quality Circle
  • Participation in CCQC conferences
  • Participation in NCQC conferences for Gold award
  • Kaizen & Poka-Yoke
  • (ELIMINATION OF BAD)
  • Identify 16 major Losses pertaining to Equipment, People and Cost
  • Summarize highest affecting time and cost losses.
  • Initiate SGAs (Small group activities)
  • Periodic reviews with SGAs through facilitation
  • Train and motivate team to identify Applicable losses affecting OEE of their section.
  • Identify correct Physical phenomena to eliminate BAD ( Breakdown, accident or defect)
  • Carry out correct Why- Why analysis and arrive at root cause.
  • Generate Idea to ELIMINATE root cause through Kaizen if pertaining to Machine , process or cost and Poka – Yoke if pertaining to man.
  • Bring control through system up gradation, timely reviews and verify repetitive success during implementation
  • TPM (TOTAL PRODUCTIVE MAINTENANCE) up to Level 2- Consistency Award certification by JIPM (Japanese institution of Plant maintenance)
  • Very effective tool for the management to excel in all aspects of managing and improving profit every year and is an armor in the weaponry of Management.
  • Autonomous Maintenance is the unique feature of TPM where operatives are involved to take care of their machines by themselves. I Run – I Maintain concept.
  • Journey starts with Training by TPM Consultant, Management declaration, setting P, Q, C, D, S, M (Production, Quality, Cost, Delivery, Safety and Morale) targets for the whole factory, choosing Model machines to practice by management staff. 8 Pillar activities they are Focused Improvement, Autonomous Maintenance, Planned maintenance, Quality Maintenance, Education & Training, Safety, Health & Environment, Development Management of New Products and new equipment, Administrative & Support Department activity Improvements. TPM takes care entire functional activities in any factory.
  • Major Focus on increasing Profit by increasing production / productivity and reducing manufacturing cost by effectively utilizing all 4Ms resources such as Man, Material, Machines and Motivation by using correct and improved methods. Doing continual improvements.
  • Expenses are required for consultant fees, improvements / minor modifications on the machines, for training. The benefits are in terms of Production increase, Quality Improvement and cost reduction. Total benefit could be anywhere between 1:10 to 15 times or more. It takes anywhere between three to four years for implementing TPM depending on the size of the factory.
  • Implementing improvements (Kaizens) by carrying out 8 Pillar activities and there by achieving drastic improvement results in P Q C D S M.

WE ARE …..“Your Change Knowledge Partners”
“ Your Waste Elimination partners”
We provide Learning solutions to enhance knowledge on

  • people / process excellence
  • process standardization
  • minimizing process variations
  • improving process capabilities

The Learning programs cover topics such as

  • Awareness and Auditors courses on ISO Management Systems related to sustainable development.
  • Layout /manpower planning etc.
  • Poka-Yoke, 5S, Kaizen.
  • Systematic Problem solving through Quality circles
  • TPM Overview and Awareness
  • TPM Pillar trainings
  • Soft skills, communication, Time Management, Leadership, etc.

Almost all programs have certification requirement that helps enhancing confidence of Individual and Sponsoring Organizations. We also conduct customized in-house training programs.