July, 2012
Tips for Successful Product Transfers
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Soltec has adopted a very simple process for this using an Excel spreadsheet versus project manage- ment software. The WBS includes the individual tasks, the estimated time to complete the task and a task owner and is reviewed on a quarterly basis for review of completion dates and revisions where required.
Determine How to Manage Proj- ect/Process. With the WBS com- plete, the Project Manager and team must determine how the team will work together to successfully com- plete the project. The frequency of meetings will depend on the timeline of the project. For projects that are to be completed in a short period of time, six month or less, weekly meet- ings may be necessary. For projects that will last more than six months, meetings every two weeks will likely be enough. Meeting topics will vary according to the specific transfer, but most should include a review of open action items, a list of work done to date, a list of work to be completed next and a risk review. The team will need to deter-
mine how to manage all project relat- ed documents and how files will be shared. Consideration should be give as to how to handle technical docu- ments and other project related doc- uments using a file sharing method, common drives or databases.
Communication Plan With all the above work com-
plete, the communication plan can be created. This is a critical step and will require much thought as to what to communicate, when and how. In most product transfers there is a sending side which often results in the loss of jobs. This is a critical point in the project and an opportunity to establish trust among your employ- ees, customers, vendors, reps and distributors.
Monitor and Measure. Once the transfer is in process, achievement of major milestones and specific tasks will need to be monitored and meas- ured. Key metrics should be identi- fied and discussed during project meetings and should include measur- able items such as the number of items that have been sourced or the number of engineering drawings that have been transferred. When transferring products
from one location to another project planning and execution become criti- cal to an organization’s future suc- cess. An organization can choose for- mal project planning methods to achieve this or can take a modified approach. Regardless of the method chosen for the right strategy for an organization, putting the right team in place, and communicating to all involved will help in achieving the desired outcome. Contact: Vitronics Soltec USA,
6 Merrill Industrial Drive, Unit 3, Hampton, NH 03842 % 603-772-7778 E-mail:
info.us@
vsww.com Web:
www.vitronics-soltec.com r
www.us-tech.com
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Schleuniger: Processing Difficult-to-Strip Wires
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