Sustainable Plant Management……with the greenplanters!BackgroundSlide 4Core QuestionsOverview of ProblemSlide 7Slide 8Objective of ProjectMethodologySummary of TimelineProgress to dateBudgetDeliverablesSlide 15Sustainable Plant Management…4/19/2004 Sustainable Plant Management…with the greenplanters!Emily CollingsAnne FinkenLaura FlaniganEmily CollingsAnne FinkenLaura FlaniganLiz HamiltonKate NapolitanNancy PoderyckiLiz HamiltonKate NapolitanNancy PoderyckiPrimary Clients:•Ford Motor Company•Alcan, Inc.Research Partnerships:• Erb Institute• University of Cambridge • Programme for Industry• Tauber Manufacturing Institute4/19/2004 Sustainable Plant ManagementBackgroundAlcan, Inc. and Ford Motor Company attended Prince of Wales Business & Environment ProgrammeInterest in bringing a similar educational program to Ford and Alcan manufacturing facilities. Potential to become a leading-edge resource of information and expertise for promoting sustainable production around the world.Alcan, Inc. and Ford Motor Company attended Prince of Wales Business & Environment ProgrammeInterest in bringing a similar educational program to Ford and Alcan manufacturing facilities. Potential to become a leading-edge resource of information and expertise for promoting sustainable production around the world.4/19/2004 Sustainable Plant ManagementBackgroundAlcan:Aluminum manufacturer $25 billion company, 88,000 employees, operations in more than 60 countriesFord:Sells 6,700,000 vehicles a yearOver 325,000 employees – manufacturing is about 80% of this totalManufacturing facilities in 25 countries on 6 continentsAlcan:Aluminum manufacturer $25 billion company, 88,000 employees, operations in more than 60 countriesFord:Sells 6,700,000 vehicles a yearOver 325,000 employees – manufacturing is about 80% of this totalManufacturing facilities in 25 countries on 6 continents big impact potential!big impact potential!4/19/2004 Sustainable Plant ManagementCore QuestionsWhat environmental, social, and economic knowledge and skills should be used to evaluate the sustainability of manufacturing operations?What skills are most practically evaluated in the field?What criteria should be used to evaluate sustainability?What is the most effective way to build the necessary skills to improve sustainability of manufacturing?What environmental, social, and economic knowledge and skills should be used to evaluate the sustainability of manufacturing operations?What skills are most practically evaluated in the field?What criteria should be used to evaluate sustainability?What is the most effective way to build the necessary skills to improve sustainability of manufacturing?4/19/2004 Sustainable Plant ManagementOverview of ProblemManufacturing currently has significant impacts on: Local and National Economy SocietyEnvironmentManufacturing currently has significant impacts on: Local and National Economy SocietyEnvironmentEnvironmental EconomicSocial4/19/2004 Sustainable Plant ManagementOverview of ProblemWho has the greatest impact on decisions made for a facility?Plant Managers and other staff who manage manufacturing at the local levelWho has the greatest impact on decisions made for a facility?Plant Managers and other staff who manage manufacturing at the local level4/19/2004 Sustainable Plant ManagementOverview of ProblemCustomer satisfaction; Trust and respect for and between all stakeholders Continuous improvement in production and profitability; Overseeing supply chain operations; Maintaining high standards for safety and quality; Managing environmental and community impactsCustomer satisfaction; Trust and respect for and between all stakeholders Continuous improvement in production and profitability; Overseeing supply chain operations; Maintaining high standards for safety and quality; Managing environmental and community impactsChallenge: Weaving sustainability into a diverse set of responsibilities.4/19/2004 Sustainable Plant ManagementObjective of ProjectIdentify skills and knowledge needed to make sustainable decisions PurchasingManagementSafety Identify skills and knowledge needed to make sustainable decisions PurchasingManagementSafety4/19/2004 Sustainable Plant ManagementMethodologyRecommendationsAnalysisInterviewsSenior ManagementLeaders in sustainabilityResearch PartnersLiterature ReviewModern Manufacturing TrendsAdult Learning MethodsCurrent Education ProgramsSurvey Phase4/19/2004 Sustainable Plant ManagementSummary of TimelineMarch - June: Begin ResearchJune - July: Design SurveyAugust - October: Implement & Analyze SurveyOctober - February: Program DesignMarch - June: Begin ResearchJune - July: Design SurveyAugust - October: Implement & Analyze SurveyOctober - February: Program Design4/19/2004 Sustainable Plant ManagementProgress to dateSubmitted IRB applicationTwo team members interning at FordOrganized project administration Began research on manufacturingCreated cross-functional faculty support teamBuilt trust and relationship with clientsAttended plant tourSubmitted IRB applicationTwo team members interning at FordOrganized project administration Began research on manufacturingCreated cross-functional faculty support teamBuilt trust and relationship with clientsAttended plant tour4/19/2004 Sustainable Plant ManagementBudgetTravel $17,936 Administrative $1,530Research and Development $3,000Dissemination $2,420Subtotal $24,886Procured Funding -$690Total Funding Needed$24,1964/19/2004 Sustainable Plant ManagementDeliverablesNEW!* Suggested Pedagogy and Content* Tool-kit for Sustainable Plant Management4/19/2004 Sustainable Plant ManagementDeliverablesMake a change!Publish results on the needs and interests of Plant ManagersPresent findings at
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