WP5
Providing Training on sustainable design and manufacture and trialling KTL processes and tools in a factory setting in Vietnam
Task Lead: Thuongmai University
Aims & Objectives
The objectives of WP5 are:
- 1 To identify and record existing manufacturing processes and designs in the focal make to stock products in participating electronics SME’s (Vietnam), and identify resource constraints on adopting sustainable manufacturing practices within these selected SME’s. (TU)
- 2 To run (1) awareness raising workshops, (2) sustainability TRAINING and TRIALS of KLT’s with a small number of Vietnamese electronics manufacturers. Training and trials run hand in hand and will coincide with the secondments M34-35 and M43-44. In these secondments, TU will provide training to BU and AU on implementing new practices/processes in Vietnamese SME’s, in conjunction with local socio-economic and cultural impacts on businesses. BU, AU and TU will practise their demos, presentations, structured activities on secondment. SME TRAINING will involve demonstrating several techniques and a range of tools, process options and approaches to achieving DFD and DFL principles for the focal make to stock products/or very similar products. TU, AU and BU researchers will be involved in demonstrating these techniques in person during secondments. BU and AU will be mentored by TU in advance of SME TRAINING relating to cultural protocols
Tasks of WP5
Task 5.1
TU to engage Vietnamese SME’s and run a series of focused workshops to establish what their existing processes and designs are for the focal components, modules, parts at a product level. Work with Vietnamese suppliers (management and operators) to establish where sustainable practices are possible in the manufacturing process, or through modifications to the product architecture. Establish the barriers/obstacles/constraints to ‘sustainability’ practices (machinery, skill etc.) and remove or reduce where possible.
Task 5.2
(a) TU to run awareness raising workshops at the selected SME’s.
(b) TU, BU, AU to demonstrate hands on instructions (and simulations, video’s, structured tasks where appropriate) to tweak the manufacturing process and/or the focal products(s) architecture based on DFD/DFL principles (SME TRAINING) M34-35; M43-44.
(c) TU, BU, AU to observe the operatives demonstrate what they have learnt (LbD) (TRIAL) M34-35; M43-44. Following 1st trial, incorporate necessary changes to the training (pre second trial). Assess the value added (time, design change which line up with solution, worker skills development, ease of modifications etc.)
(b) TU, BU, AU to demonstrate hands on instructions (and simulations, video’s, structured tasks where appropriate) to tweak the manufacturing process and/or the focal products(s) architecture based on DFD/DFL principles (SME TRAINING) M34-35; M43-44.
(c) TU, BU, AU to observe the operatives demonstrate what they have learnt (LbD) (TRIAL) M34-35; M43-44. Following 1st trial, incorporate necessary changes to the training (pre second trial). Assess the value added (time, design change which line up with solution, worker skills development, ease of modifications etc.)
Task 5.3
TU to assess and evaluate the ‘implementation’ success using a Transition maturity score, via a final extensive on-line interview/survey, and observations during the TRIALS.
Task 5.4
TU to disseminate findings across all consortium partners via the TranSMKnow internal SharePoint folder.
Task 5.5
TU and BU to consolidate the training material and results. Disseminate to a wider supplier network (Vietnam and EU) via conference workshop M36, highlighting the learning approaches that are evaluated as most impactful.