DUNCAN MANLEY LTD -
CONSULTANTS TO THE BISCUIT AND FOOD INDUSTRY
NEEDS ANALYSES CHECKS AND SUGGESTIONS
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following,
Needs analysis for new product development or product improvement
Needs analysis for process
efficiency improvement
Needs analysis for
training
Needs
analysis for new product development or product improvement
1. Project
description
2. Essential
features to be incorporated
- Appearance,
texture, taste, Pack size and style
3. Description of
comparable products
4. Description of
plant and packaging to be used for production
- Mixer
- Forming machinery,
type and width
- Oven, type, band,
length
- Secondary
processing
- Packaging machine,
type and expected speed
5. Test bakery/pilot
plant facilities available
- Mixing
- Forming
- Baking
- Staff experience
6. Target completion
date
7. Development
assistance needs (Please indicate which of the following are thought
to be needed)
- Assistance with
product development and design feasibility
- Supply of hand
made prototype samples
- Assistance in test
bakery to make prototype samples
- Development trials
using factory plant after, or instead, of preparation of prototype
samples
- Recommendations
for the availability and quality of ingredient materials
- Recommendations
for sourcing appropriate new equipment
- Preparation of
product specification and process control requirements
- Project management
using critical path techniques and computer generated diagrammatic
printouts.
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Needs
analysis for process efficiency improvement
1. Project
description
- Plants and
products
- Perceived problem
areas (Process, Plant, Staff competence, Ingredients, Variable
product quality, etc.)
2. Statements of
current achievements
If possible, please
provide details of the following,
- Outputs of
saleable product compared with calculated maxima
- Data from recent
process audits
- Monthly and
annually tonnage requirements for each of the products
3. Investigation
priority needs
The following are
suggestions,
- Review of
materials and finished product quality control procedures
- Review of process
control procedures
- Investigation of
specific processing problems
- Recommendations
for management/supervisor training
- Recommendations
for trainer training
- Recommendations
for operator training
- Review of process
audits
- Recommendations
for daily production efficiency report facility for management
monitoring
4. Target starting
date
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Needs
analysis for training
1. Enquiry
description
- Scope of training
required
- Process area(s)
- Number of people
and their status in the company
- Are aspects of
Hygiene / Good Manufacturing Practice / Safety to be included?
2. Description of
plant(s) and packaging involved
- Mixer types
- Forming machinery,
types
- Ovens, type, band,
length
- Secondary
processing
- Packaging
machines, types and speeds
- List of products
3. Background
processing and machinery knowledge/training of trainees
4. Training
programme requirements
- Groups, type and
number. Lists of names for each group.
- Availability
restrictions, for example, shift working?
- Location of the
classroom
- Visual aids
available in the classroom. (OH projector, Blackboard or flip chart,
Video player)
- Ideal schedule
suggestions
- Are achievement
assessments required?
5. Target starting
date
6. Should other
consultancy work be included with the training?
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