The Program

We are not conceited but realistic if we propose a complete program as described below.
In fact our experience has already successfully met all the described sectors and we are therefore able, with the opportune customizations, to offer to companies all or part of the specific services.

Feasibility analysis

Feasibility analysis involves the detailed assessment of the following:

• product type to be produced;
• technology for product realization
• production quantities (number of compositions per year, number of units per day, etc.)
• raw materials
• analysis of production cycles
• choice of machinery
• general design of the plant (lay-out, building and plants);
• safety and environmental impact analysis, polluting emissions
• analysis and safety standards for job safety.
• Investment analysis
• product costing;
• identification of labour requirements;
• detailed scheduling of the activities;
• business plan (if specifically required)

Engineering services

Engineering services may involve any of the following:
Schematic design of the plant and specifically:

• calculation of the production areas of the plant starting from raw materials to finished products warehouses including space requirements for each production department;
• calculation of surface requirements for service rooms;
• layout of machinery and equipment according to production processes;
• layout of main technological systems.

Building design:

• technical specifications concerning the buildings complete with minimum standards based on production requirements;
• general project and/or executive project for building and civil systems;
• floor design with special foundations, footings, pits, drainage systems and whatever else necessary for the installation of machinery and equipment.

Project management and supervision:

• check of the executive building drawings made by the building firm for compliance with supplied specifications;
• coordination of the activities carried out by the different parties involved in the project;
• management of activities and resources (Gantt chart);
• on-site supervision during the construction phase carried out by specialized personnel.

Design of the technological systems in support of the production machinery:

• dust suction, filtering, transportation and storage system;
• compressed air production, treatment and delivery system;
• electrical power transformation and distribution system;
• hermal energy generation and distribution system.

Assistance in:

• selection of the most suitable machinery, equipment and systems
• according with the production requirements;
• selection of suppliers and selections of contractor for the purchase of materials;
• machinery testing at the supplier site, verification that machinery and equipment correspond to the purchasing specifications, final on-site functional testing, verification of machinery documentation (operation and maintenance manuals, electrical diagrams, pneumatic equipment, etc., spare parts lists etc.).

Assistance in machinery assembly:

• preparation of drawings of the machinery complete with information concerning electrical power requirements and the type and positioning of connections to technological systems;
drawings necessary for the installation of supplied equipment;
installation schedule of the machines, equipment and plants agreed with the various suppliers.

The above services are supplyed complete with:

• technical drawings;
• technical specifications
• quantity estimate.

Technical assistance at the job site:

• jobsite supervision during the construction and installation phases (building, machinery, systems and equipment), with responsibilities of coordination and verification that the built works correspond to the construction specifications;
• supervision in the factory of training of all personnel assigned to the use of the machinery and equipment;
• coordination of technical and organizational functions for product
• engineering (adaptation, customization and realization of the product);
• adequate assistance to the plant supervisor in the development and production start up of the first series.

Personnel training

The training program is designed for both management and specialized technicians selected by the customer based on the indications of our Team. Some of them may have previous work experience, whether or not in the specific sector, while for others it may be their first work experience.
Differences in skills, language and culture, the very values on which cooperation and learning processes are based, pose significant didactic and organizational challenges.

Training is generally based on the following requirements:

• basic knowledge and skills that will permit the employee to work, with gradual and increasing autonomy, in a modern company operating in a competitive market;
• new and clearly identified skills in terms of interpersonal relations, evaluation methods, and commitment;
• differentiation by professional areas and by type of responsibilities, integrating individual requirements for specialized training in a coherent global context.

The training program is thus designed as a unified itinerary, though it is organized and articulated in various phases, depending on the location (Italy and the home country), the content (technical-practical and theory), and the specific objectives (learning why and learning how).

Company organization chart

According to customer’s needs the Team can supply organizational consultancy services to define and codify the company organization chart, whether this entails the formal codification of an existing structure or the creation of a new company structure.

In particular, instructions can be furnished for:

• the creation of the organization chart for the whole technical and production areas, from top management to department foreman;
•the tasks of each responsibility centre, its optimum size, its functions and its interactions with the involved other levels, taking into account the actual local situation.
• the selection and evaluation of the personnel to be included in the company organization chart.
• delegation assignment to the employee staff.
• definition of production plant departments staff and company services staff in a full capacity situation (after defining products and quantities to be manufactured).

Products and product models

The Team can design and support the development of one or more product lines or restyling existing lines, depending on customer requirements.

• Based on indications of customer management and sales department proposals for such sales tools as photographic and technical catalogues are developed and evaluated.
• Support can also be supplied for the design and installation of the exhibition spaces for the proposed new product. The purpose of this service is to guide the customer in evaluating a marketing approach suitable for the proposed product type.

Company organization

The type of support that the Team can provide in terms of company organization can be summed up as follows:

More specifically:

• preparation of documentation in support of factory production:
• Support documents for preparing a technical catalogue;
• Manufacturing drawings of semi-finished elements;
• Manufacturing drawings of the product;
• Technical specifications of raw materials and purchased components;
• Bill of materials;
• Item coding plan and database system;
• Processing cycles;
• Machining parameters;
• Determination of standard processing times for cost estimate purposes.

This documentation is fundamental for putting a new product into production. It not only allows all company operations to be implemented, it constitutes the basis for the flow of information within the company.

consultancy for managing the flow of information and documents in the context of a computerized management system

In reference to the established production objectives, the Team can furnish consultancy services for the implementation of a computerized management system capable of supporting the production levels foreseen during the planning phases.
In most cases, it becomes clear that managing the flow of documents and information in a systematic manner is essential to ensure that customer orders are delivered on time.
This objective can be attained through an adequate Factory Operating System (FOS), coupled with a just as adequate Factory Information System (FIS).
Below are the main points of the program normally implemented for the supply and installation of the proposed management software and the activation of the plant’s organizational procedures. It should in any case be noted that the program described below is generic in nature and must be personalized according to the needs of the client during the design phases or in response to developments that may come up during implementation phases.

Consultancy services for understanding the databases and performing entry operations:

• general demonstration of the characteristics of the proposed management system, analysis of the main modules that make up the system and schedule for their introduction;
• explanation of the special technical characteristics of the system and the basic principles involved in using it to facilitate management, instruction on data entry and management of the basic parameters.
• demonstration of the coding system;
• support for the creation of an item database using the proposed coding system and the integration of this database into the management system;
• demonstration of the special characteristics of the bills of materials database, and how to integrate it into the management system;
• analysis and demonstration of the production cycles database and how to integrate it into the management system;
• detailed analysis of the functions of all of the other necessary databases (price list, customers, suppliers) and instructions for their integration in the management system.

Consultancy services for implementing the main functions of the management system
Instructions on how to:

enter a customer order;
• analyze the production process based on make-to-stock manufacturing, with production and printout of the relative management and factory scheduling documentation;
• analyze the production process based on make-to-order manufacturing, with production and printout of the relative management and factory scheduling documentation;
• print shipping labels;
• prepare shipping documents, customer delivery notes and invoices;
• manage the raw materials, semi-finished and finished products stocks and stores.

Consultancy services for the implementation of additional functions of the management system

Instructions on how to:

• Prepare cost estimates;
• Utilize sales statistics

Naturally, during all instructional and training phases, the instructors will alternate training periods with sufficient review periods to verify and consolidate what is being learned. In this way we ensure that participants correctly assimilate the basic concepts of company management together with the practical application of the proposed management system.
To facilitate optimum assistance, we request access to the company computer system via Internet, where local conditions make this possible.