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Operations / Manufacturing ADP Business CaseAgendaSlides 3-8: QuestionsSlide 9: Proposals5 Questions for SwiftWhat are Swift’s KPIs for Operational Excellence?Preventative Maintenance: Can they make time for PM schedule?Do the inefficiencies of start ups outweigh the risk of downtime?How loyal are Swift’s customer base?Can Swift get new technology to the market faster than the competitionSwift employee loyalty given changes, moving, potential layoff?Challenges for Ingersoll Rand after AcquisitionImplement new technology under new conditionsIntegrate Swift employees into IR cultureDecide which employees to keep and whether to carry out lay offsGet Swift facilities onboard with the metrics of IR and establish timeline to reach expectationsOperations / Manufacturing ADP Business CaseAgendaSlides 3-8: QuestionsSlide 9: Proposals5 Questions for SwiftWhat are Swift’s KPIs for Operational Excellence?Preventative Maintenance: Can they make time for PM schedule?Do the inefficiencies of start ups outweigh the risk of downtime?How loyal are Swift’s customer base?Can Swift get new technology to the market faster than the competitionSwift employee loyalty given changes, moving, potential layoff?Challenges for Ingersoll Rand after AcquisitionImplement new technology under new conditionsIntegrate Swift employees into IR cultureDecide which employees to keep and whether to carry out lay offsGet Swift facilities onboard with the metrics of IR and establish timeline to reach expectationsIncreasing Likelihood of Success of New ProductConsolidate the R&D facilities with the manufacturing siteEnsure the Health and Safety practice of Swift does not cause risk to employee safety
Ensure Preventative Maintenance schedules do not Cause risk of significant downtimeAffect TAKTAlign the priorities of Swift’s strong innovative team with the new productTimeline: HVAC with Microchannel Coil Understanding Ingersoll Rand / Swift facility consolidationPoints to consider:Employee satisfaction is important KPIWill they be willing to move?Will this require layoffs / rehiring of new staff?Is there sufficient ROI on purchasing new equipment / moving equipment?What are the implications of renting / selling old facilityShould the Buffalo facility be repurposed?Characteristics of the best Swift employeesAccountabilitySwift have a bad record of negating an effective Health & Safety ProcessSOP’s must be in place for all facilities to ensure best practiceAgilitySwift employees will be required to make significant priority changesNew management and environment may cause strain in human relationsContinuous ImprovementEmployees valuing Lean principles will flourish as OFIs emergeProposalsEnsure quality first for new micro channeling HVACSwift customer base is loyalHVAC systems are ‘Durable Goods’ (10 to 30+ yrs)Best product >> First to releasePrioritise the integration of Swift employees into IR cultureRumours of Buffalo / Chicago move can demoralise workforceEmployee engagement is prioritised by IRPromote informational transparency for aligned IR teamPrioritise Health and SafetyKeystone Habit of ManufacturingCase Study: Paul O’Neill’s Alcoa Increasing Likelihood of Success of New ProductConsolidate the R&D facilities with the manufacturing siteEnsure the Health and Safety practice of Swift does not cause risk to employee safety