Operational Researches

Operational Researches is an area of the Aluminium Association that is focused on developing and improving production and business processes through applying efficiency raising tools.

Purpose of this area: to create a unified systemic approach to understanding and deployment of efficiency raising tools and a common space for sharing experience and replicating best production practices.

The principle of all production systems is fighting against losses. Waste is any activity that consumes resources but does not add value to the product. These are mistakes to be corrected. This is performance of actions that could be easily avoided. It is required not just to eliminate, but also prevent further occurrence and expansion of waste.

A priority objective of any advanced company management is to identify and reduce waste and optimise the process, as this is the basis of successful business.

Causes and consequences of 7 waste types in production

• Involving members and partners of the Aluminium Association in the Operational Researches area.
• Organising round tables and workshops with invited experts to discuss problems typical for aluminium processing and replicate best production practices.
• Organising field workshops at production facilities of the Aluminium Association to study in practice the application of best production practices.
  September 4-5 (Krasnoyarsk) - 'Best operational practices in the aluminium industry by the example of wheels, rolled products and aluminium production'
• Organising the personnel development focused on learning the methods and tools of the Operational Researches.