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Purpose
– Describes a training program that helped to lift product reliability at NACCO Materials Handling Group.
Design/methodology/approach
– Explains the reasons for the program, the form it takes and the results it has achieved.
Findings
– Reveals that, before the training, in-house problem-solving was not robust and problem “fixes” were not permanent. Close-out time for issues was too long, and lessons were neither being learned nor applied. Project-management skills were deficient and teams were not operating effectively.
Practical implications
– Details the improvements that have resulted from the training, including more-reliable products, more-skilled workers and better working practices.
Originality/value
– Provides the inside story of an award-winning training program.
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