The importance of the Asia-Pacific region within the global economy is growing continuously. Growing wealth and urbanisation are driving consumption, hence opening up many business opportunities for companies. Are you producing in the Asia-Pacific region or maintain important supply chains here? Is your company active in the supplier industry of the ASEAN countries and serves other foreign markets? In that case international standards in operational organisation and process optimisation should be at the top of your agenda. As important as it is to respond to the country-specific needs, the consistent communication, terminology and methods within a company and across borders are just as crucial. Because only with standardisation and communication standards can you coordinate and align global value creation processes in order to achieve your company goals in the long term and score points in competition.
Certified REFA-Consultants – in our own locally based consultancy firms or selected cooperations – support you in the process with goal-oriented organisational, time management and production consultancy as well as lean management, both nationally and internationally.
REFA-Methods combined with LEAN: proven international standards
As promising as the Asia-Pacific region is for entrepreneurial action, it is as challenging with its complex structures and regulations. In addition, companies globally must manage the transition to Industry 4.0 if they want to survive in the market. However, before technical upgrades can be made, companies should make and design structures, procedures and processes transparent and according to requirements. In doing so, special attention should be given to their effectiveness and efficiency. Only then the technological turbo can show results. The REFA-Methods for process analysis and optimisation in terms of LEAN are your basis for succeeding. With the implemented standards synergies in work design and operational organisation can be achieved in the Asia-Pacific market. International companies like Siemens and Linde are already using the tried-and-tested REFA-Knowledge. Just as many automotive suppliers – like the Schaeffler Group – are using the proven consultancy and training services REFA International AG offers.
Demand-driven consultancy and vocational training for the Asia-Pacific region
REFA International AG offers companies based in or doing business in the Asia- Pacific region real added value with its global consultancy services. The use of Best-Practice-Methods for productivity enhancement and process optimisation is no longer limited to the domestic location but takes effect across borders. Our consultants who are aware of the cultural, legal and economic specifics are ready for you, taking an assignment in the ASEAN countries such as China, Hongkong or Malaysia on board. Thanks to our local presence we are able to react fast and flexible to the ever-changing requirements.
A wide range of consultancy services
Regardless of whether you are at home in the service sector or in industry, our experienced consultants will collaborate with you to implement lean and innovative process solutions both in production and in the administration of your company. Equipped with the proven repertoire of REFA-Methods we support you from factory planning to the optimisation of individual process steps in the operative business. Our focus is on the following topics:
- Lean Management
- Time studies/Activity sampling
- Process analysis/Process optimisation
- Factory planning
- Logistics and warehouse optimisation
- Time management according to REFA
- Cost and performance accounting
- Shopfloor management
- Quality management
Contemporary and practice-proven (online) vocational training
Using standards in terminology and procedures you accelerate the optimisation processes in your company. You therefore ensure that everyone involved in the value stream of an internationally operating company – despite different national specifics – speaks a “uniform” language and work with the same tools and methods towards the overall company goal. You achieve this best with purposeful vocational training of your employees. REFA International AG offers you an up-to-date and practice-proven qualification program teaching effective methods for time management, process management and lean management. We offer these services in your home country and many other countries around the world. With our company-specific in-house seminars or online trainings you upgrade teams across borders to one level of knowledge, build up professional competences globally and expand knowledge in company-specific topics.
Our many years of consultancy experience within the Asia-Pacific region provide us with a comprehensive market knowledge as well from the consultant’s and entrepreneurs’ point of view. See for yourself!
Selected REFA projects in the Asia-Pacific region
Here is a small excerpt of our projects in the Asia-Pacific region
- REFA-Training at Schaeffler in Taicang
- REFA-Training at EPCOS/TDK Group in Zhuhai
- REFA-Seminar “Work Design and Data Determination” at Siemens in Shanghai
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